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Cuninghame Family History

Cuninghame Surname Meaning

see Cunningham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cuninghame family from?

You can see how Cuninghame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuninghame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cuninghame families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Cuninghame families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuninghame's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cuninghame families in 1891.
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What did your Cuninghame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cuninghame. 60% of Cuninghame women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Cuninghame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Cuninghame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuninghame 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 970 immigration records available for the last name Cuninghame. 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 127 military records available for the last name Cuninghame. For the veterans among your Cuninghame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuninghame lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cuninghame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cuninghame in 1952 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuninghame 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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