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Cundall Family History

Cundall Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Cundall in North Yorkshire which was probably originally named simply with Old English cumb ‘valley’

and later acquired the addition of Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cundall family from?

You can see how Cundall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cundall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cundall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 416 Cundall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cundall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cundall families in 1891.
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What did your Cundall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cundall. 35% of Cundall men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Cundall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cundall were Tram Driver and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    35%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Coal Hewer
    8%
  • Tram Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cundall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cundall 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 800 immigration records available for the last name Cundall. 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 973 military records available for the last name Cundall. For the veterans among your Cundall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cundall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cundall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cundall in 1955 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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