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Cunninghs Family History

Cunninghs 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: Cunningham, Hunnings, Cunning, Cunnington, Dunning, Canning, Jennings

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Where is the Cunninghs family from?

You can see how Cunninghs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunninghs family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cunninghs family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunninghs's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cunninghs families in 1891.
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What did your Cunninghs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cunninghs. 100% of Cunninghs women worked as a Fish Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Fish Shop Assistant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cunninghs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunninghs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cunninghs. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cunninghs. For the veterans among your Cunninghs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunninghs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunninghs

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