This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cuny family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cuny Family History

Cuny Surname Meaning

French (mainly Vosges and Lorraine): from German Kühni a pet form of the personal name Konrad (compare Kuehn see also below).

Americanized or Frenchified form of German Kuni Kühni or Kühne (see above and Kuehn).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cuny family from?

You can see how Cuny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Cuny families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cuny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cuny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cuny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cuny. 100% of Cuny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cuny | Data not to scale

*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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cuny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cuny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cuny

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuny. 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.

View all Cuny immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cuny. For the veterans among your Cuny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cuny military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cuny family history

Discover More

What is the average Cuny lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cuny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cuny in 1961 was 33, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuny 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cuny family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial