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Cunnins Family History

Cunnins 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, Cunniff, Dunning, Canning, Gunning, Running, Gunnin, Bunning

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Where is the Cunnins family from?

You can see how Cunnins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunnins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cunnins families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cunnins's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cunnins families in 1891.
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What did your Cunnins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunnins. 60% of Cunnins men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Cunnins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cunnins were Truck Driver and Office Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Office Clerk
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cunnins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnins 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Cunnins. 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 142 military records available for the last name Cunnins. For the veterans among your Cunnins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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