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Cuninghane Family History

Cuninghane 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: Cunningham, Cunnane, Cunnington, Junghans, Clingan, Culhane, Counihan

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Where is the Cuninghane family from?

You can see how Cuninghane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuninghane family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Cuninghane families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Cuninghane families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuninghane's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cuninghane families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cuninghane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuninghane 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cuninghane. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cuninghane. For the veterans among your Cuninghane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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