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Cuil Family History

Cuil 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: Cui, Cail, Cull, Curl, Coil, Chi, Cai, Child, Kil, Cain

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Where is the Cuil family from?

You can see how Cuil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuil family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cuil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Cuil families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cuil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuil. 100% of Cuil 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Cuil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuil 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cuil. 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 151 military records available for the last name Cuil. For the veterans among your Cuil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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