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Cunnangham Family History

Cunnangham 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: Cunningham, Burningham, Winningham, Cummingham, Langham, Cunnington

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Where is the Cunnangham family from?

You can see how Cunnangham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnangham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cunnangham families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cunnangham family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunnangham's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Cunnangham families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Cunnangham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnangham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Cunnangham. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Cunnangham. For the veterans among your Cunnangham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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