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Cunas Family History

Cunas 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: Cubas, Canas, Jonas, Lucas, Minas, Cuda, Dunay, Buras, Panas, Canal

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Where is the Cunas family from?

You can see how Cunas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cunas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Cunas families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunas's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cunas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunas 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 Cunas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Canner
    100%

What Cunas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Cunas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunas 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Cunas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cunas. For the veterans among your Cunas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunas lifespan?

Average Cunas life expectancy in 1989 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunas 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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