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Cunings Family History

Cunings Name 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: Cumings, Tuning, Luning, Cummings, Hunnings, Cunning, Comings

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Where is the Cunings family from?

You can see how Cunings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cunings family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunings's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cunings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunings 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 Cunings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunings. 53% of Cunings men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Cunings women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cunings were Labor and Labor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Cunings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunings 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Cunings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Cunings. For the veterans among your Cunings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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