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Cunliff Family History

Cunliff Surname Meaning

see Cunliffe.

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


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Where is the Cunliff family from?

You can see how Cunliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Cunliff families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cunliff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cunliff families in 1891.
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What did your Cunliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cunliff. 100% of Cunliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cunliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cunliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunliff 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Cunliff. 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 179 military records available for the last name Cunliff. For the veterans among your Cunliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunliff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Cunliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cunliff in 1965 was 87, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunliff 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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