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Cunico Family History

Cunico Surname Meaning

Italian (northern Veneto): of German origin. This surname was taken to northern Italy by German speakers during the 15th and 16th centuries.

According to Rapelli it may be a variant of Cunego from Middle High German kūnic ‘king’ (see Koenig) or alternatively from the personal name Chunico a pet form of Kuno (see Konrad).

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


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Where is the Cunico family from?

You can see how Cunico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunico family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cunico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cunico family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunico's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Cunico families in 1871.
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What did your Cunico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunico. 29% of Cunico men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cunico women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cunico were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Mechanic
    22%
  • Presser
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Cunico family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Cunico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunico 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Cunico. 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 153 military records available for the last name Cunico. For the veterans among your Cunico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunico lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cunico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cunico in 1965 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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