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Cinney Family History

Cinney 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: Binney, Finney, Linney, Winney, Tinney, Canney, Minney, Pinney

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Where is the Cinney family from?

You can see how Cinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cinney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cinney families living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cinney's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Cinney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cinney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cinney. 100% of Cinney men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Cinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cinney 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 Cinney. 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 50 military records available for the last name Cinney. For the veterans among your Cinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cinney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cinney in 1963 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cinney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cinney 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.

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