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Cunningford Family History

Cunningford 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: Cunnington, Cunningham, Wallingford, Dunnington, Cunning, Huntington

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Where is the Cunningford family from?

You can see how Cunningford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunningford family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cunningford families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Cunningford families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunningford's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Cunningford families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cunningford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunningford 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cunningford. 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 Cunningford. For the veterans among your Cunningford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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