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Cunton Family History

Cunton 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: Hunton, Dunton, Canton, Gunton, Culton, Bunton, Linton, Manton

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Where is the Cunton family from?

You can see how Cunton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cunton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cunton families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunton's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cunton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunton 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 Cunton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Cunton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cunton. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cunton. For the veterans among your Cunton 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 Cunton

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