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Cinningham Family History

Cinningham 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: Cunningham, Winningham, Billingham, Birmingham, Cookingham

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Where is the Cinningham family from?

You can see how Cinningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cinningham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cinningham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Cinningham family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cinningham's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cinningham families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cinningham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Cinningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cinningham 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cinningham. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cinningham. For the veterans among your Cinningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cinningham lifespan?

Average Cinningham life expectancy in 1978 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cinningham 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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