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Cuendet Family History

Cuendet 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: Sundet, Bunde, Buendia, Curnutt, Wendt, Fuente, Wunder, Wendel

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Where is the Cuendet family from?

You can see how Cuendet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuendet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cuendet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cuendet families living in Essex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cuendet's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cuendet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuendet 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 Cuendet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuendet. 34% of Cuendet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cuendet women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Cuendet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Cuendet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuendet 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Cuendet. 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 124 military records available for the last name Cuendet. For the veterans among your Cuendet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuendet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cuendet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cuendet in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuendet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuendet 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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