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Cunly Family History

Cunly 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: Cuny, Cully, Conly, Cundy, Sully, Dunay, Curley, Tully, Gunby, Lundy

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Where is the Cunly family from?

You can see how Cunly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cunly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cunly families living in Alabama. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cunly's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cunly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cunly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Cunly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cunly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cunly. For the veterans among your Cunly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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