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Cunar Family History

Cunar 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, Ungar, Kumar, Cuda, Dunay, Bonar, Clear, Sugar, Cesar, Canal

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Where is the Cunar family from?

You can see how Cunar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cunar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cunar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunar 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 123 census records available for the last name Cunar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunar 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Cunar. 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 Cunar. For the veterans among your Cunar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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