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Cunson Family History

Cunson 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: Dunson, Curson, Gunson, Munson, Cusson, Cannon, Benson, Hunton

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Where is the Cunson family from?

You can see how Cunson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cunson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Cunson family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cunson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Cunson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunson 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Cunson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cunson. For the veterans among your Cunson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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