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Cunnel Family History

Cunnel 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: Connel, Kunkel, Gunnell, Gunner, Punzel, Bunney, Cancel, Dunne

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Where is the Cunnel family from?

You can see how Cunnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Cunnel families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Cunnel families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunnel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cunnel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Cunnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnel 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 Cunnel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cunnel. For the veterans among your Cunnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunnel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunnel 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 Cunnel

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