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Cutnam Family History

Cutnam 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: Putnam, Burnam, Cottam, Cotham, Dunnam, Cotta, Nam, Witham, Burnham

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Where is the Cutnam family from?

You can see how Cutnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutnam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cutnam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Cutnam families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cutnam's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cutnam families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Cutnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutnam 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Cutnam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cutnam. For the veterans among your Cutnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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