This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cunlop family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cunlop Family History

Cunlop Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dunlop, Cullop, Fulop, Cutlip, Culp, Cuneo, Conlon, Cullom, Dunlap

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cunlop family from?

You can see how Cunlop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunlop family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Cunlop families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cunlop family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunlop's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cunlop families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunlop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cunlop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cunlop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunlop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cunlop

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Cunlop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Cunlop immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cunlop. For the veterans among your Cunlop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cunlop military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cunlop family history

Discover More

What is the average Cunlop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunlop ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunlop

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cunlop family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial