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Cunnane Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Sligo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuineáin (see Queenan ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Murnane, Linnane, Kinnane, Culhane, Cannan, Guinan, Kinnan, Hannan

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Where is the Cunnane family from?

You can see how Cunnane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunnane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cunnane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cunnane family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cunnane's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Cunnane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunnane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cunnane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunnane. 27% of Cunnane men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cunnane women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cunnane. 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 372 military records available for the last name Cunnane. For the veterans among your Cunnane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunnane lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cunnane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cunnane in 1952 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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