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Cuninghham Family History

Cuninghham 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, Burningham, Cummingham, Laningham, Ellingham, Ingham

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Where is the Cuninghham family from?

You can see how Cuninghham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuninghham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cuninghham families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cuninghham families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuninghham's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cuninghham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Cuninghham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuninghham 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 Cuninghham. 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 military records available for the last name Cuninghham. For the veterans among your Cuninghham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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