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Cunnen Family History

Cunnen 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: Cunneen, Cannon, Cullen, Gunner, Dennen, Sonnen, Bunney, Tannen

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Where is the Cunnen family from?

You can see how Cunnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cunnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cunnen family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunnen's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Cunnen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cunnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cunnen. 100% of Cunnen 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 Cunnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Cunnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnen 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cunnen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cunnen. For the veterans among your Cunnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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