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Cunat Family History

Cunat 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: Donat, Hunt, Kunst, Bunt, Ducat, Cuda, Dunay, Conant, Canal, Funai

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Where is the Cunat family from?

You can see how Cunat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cunat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Cunat families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cunat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cunat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cunat ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Cunat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Cunat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunat 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Cunat. 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 164 military records available for the last name Cunat. For the veterans among your Cunat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cunat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cunat in 1962 was 69, and 41 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunat 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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