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Cuna Family History

Cuna Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Apulia): perhaps a nickname from cuna ‘crib’.

Portuguese: nickname related to cuna ‘crib’ or perhaps a variant of Cunha.

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


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Where is the Cuna family from?

You can see how Cuna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cuna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cuna families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuna's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cuna families in 1891.
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What did your Cuna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuna. 100% of Cuna men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cuna women worked as an Operator.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Cuna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuna 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Cuna. 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 95 military records available for the last name Cuna. For the veterans among your Cuna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuna lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Cuna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cuna in 1972 was 76, and 33 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuna 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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