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Cunnah Family History

Cunnah Surname Meaning

unexplained; possibly a local variant of Conway compare Huigh Conway 1673 in IGI (Chester Cheshire)

with the 1788 and 1798 bearers below.

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


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Where is the Cunnah family from?

You can see how Cunnah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnah family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cunnah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Cunnah families living in Flintshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cunnah's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Cunnah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunnah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cunnah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cunnah. 24% of Cunnah men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 81% of Cunnah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cunnah were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Retired Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cunnah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnah 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Cunnah. 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 130 military records available for the last name Cunnah. For the veterans among your Cunnah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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