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Cunnell Family History

Cunnell Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Gunnell with unvoicing of the initial consonant. Compare Thomas Goneld 1379 in Poll Tax (West Walton Norfolk); Willelmus Gunnyld 1379 in Poll Tax (Acle Norfolk); Ricardus Gunnyld 1381 in Poll Tax (Suffolk); Willelmus Gunnuld 1381 in Poll Tax (Dagworth Suffolk).

Apparently also a variant of Cundall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Cunnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cunnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Cunnell families living in Suffolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cunnell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cunnell families in 1891.
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What did your Cunnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labour and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cunnell. 50% of Cunnell men worked as a General Farm Labour and 100% of Cunnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labour
    50%
  • Postman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Cunnell. 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 155 military records available for the last name Cunnell. For the veterans among your Cunnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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