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Cunter Family History

Cunter 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: Canter, Center, Munter, Cutter, Gunter, Hunter, Counter, Custer

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Where is the Cunter family from?

You can see how Cunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Cunter families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunter's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cunter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunter 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 Cunter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cunter. 72% of Cunter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Cunter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Cunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunter 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 Cunter. 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 73 military records available for the last name Cunter. For the veterans among your Cunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunter lifespan?

Average Cunter life expectancy in 1974 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunter 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.

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