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Cunagh Family History

Cunagh 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: Cunard, Creagh, Kunath, Hugh, Nash, Gnagy, Cuda, Murtagh, Dunay

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Where is the Cunagh family from?

You can see how Cunagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunagh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cunagh families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cunagh families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunagh's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Cunagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunagh 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 7 census records available for the last name Cunagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunagh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cunagh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cunagh. For the veterans among your Cunagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunagh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunagh

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