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Cunington Family History

Cunington 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: Cunnington, Curington, Covington, Huntington, Henington, Ludington

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Where is the Cunington family from?

You can see how Cunington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cunington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cunington families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cunington's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cunington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cunington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Cunington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunington 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cunington. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cunington. For the veterans among your Cunington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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