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Cuen Family History

Cuen Surname Meaning

Spanish (Zaragoza): possibly from an old proclitic variant of cuende ‘earl’.

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


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Where is the Cuen family from?

You can see how Cuen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cuen families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cuen's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Cuen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuen 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 Cuen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuen. 64% of Cuen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cuen women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cuen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cuen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuen. 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 377 military records available for the last name Cuen. For the veterans among your Cuen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuen lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cuen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cuen in 1946 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuen 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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