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Cunnelly Family History

Cunnelly 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: Munnelly, Nunnelly, Connelly, Gunnell, Connolly, Donnelly, Bunnell

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Where is the Cunnelly family from?

You can see how Cunnelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnelly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cunnelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cunnelly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunnelly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cunnelly families in 1891.
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What did your Cunnelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cunnelly. 100% of Cunnelly men worked as an Electrical Fitter and 100% of Cunnelly 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cunnelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Cunnelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnelly 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cunnelly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cunnelly. For the veterans among your Cunnelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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