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Cunny Family History

Cunny 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, Canny, Cundy, Lunny, Gunn, Penny, Dunay, Nunn, Denny, Kenny

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Where is the Cunny family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cunny. 34% of Cunny men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Plumber
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
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What Cunny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Cunny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunny 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Cunny. 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 68 military records available for the last name Cunny. For the veterans among your Cunny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Cunny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cunny in 1963 was 65, and 59 in 2002.

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