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Cunnard Family History

Cunnard 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: Cunard, Connard, Conard, Canard, Bungard, Bunyard, Guinard, Cundari

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Where is the Cunnard family from?

You can see how Cunnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunnard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cunnard family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cunnard's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Cunnard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunnard 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 Cunnard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunnard. 50% of Cunnard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cunnard women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Exterminator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Cunnard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Cunnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunnard 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Cunnard. 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 165 military records available for the last name Cunnard. For the veterans among your Cunnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunnard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cunnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cunnard in 1966 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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