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Cuthberd Family History

Cuthberd 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: Cuthbert, Cutrer, Cutler, Ruther, Luther, Cutter, Cowherd, Cather

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Where is the Cuthberd family from?

You can see how Cuthberd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuthberd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cuthberd families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cuthberd family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuthberd's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Cuthberd families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Cuthberd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuthberd 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cuthberd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cuthberd. For the veterans among your Cuthberd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuthberd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuthberd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuthberd

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