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Cunningh Family History

Cunningh 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: Cunning, Cunningham, Dunning, Canning, Gunning, Running, Bunning

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Where is the Cunningh family from?

You can see how Cunningh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunningh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunningh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Cunningh families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunningh's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cunningh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunningh 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 Cunningh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cunningh. 100% of Cunningh men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Cunningh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunningh 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cunningh. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cunningh. For the veterans among your Cunningh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunningh

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