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Cunnington Family History

Cunnington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Cambridgeshire (one formerly in Huntingdonshire) called Conington from Old Norse kunung ‘king chieftain’

(probably replacing earlier Old English cyning) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cunnington family from?

You can see how Cunnington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunnington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Cunnington families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Cunnington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cunnington families in 1891.
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What did your Cunnington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cunnington. 13% of Cunnington men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Cunnington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cunnington were Postman and Housewife.

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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 Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    5%
  • Postman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Cunnington lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cunnington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cunnington in 1952 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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