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Cunbar Family History

Cunbar 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: Dunbar, Ungar, Cuba, Cunard, Cubas, Lubar, Cunha, Cundari, Bubar

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Where is the Cunbar family from?

You can see how Cunbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunbar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Cunbar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Cunbar families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunbar's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Cunbar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Cunbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunbar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cunbar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cunbar. For the veterans among your Cunbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunbar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunbar 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 Cunbar

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