Cunard Family History

Cunard Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Cuneward a western dialect form of Old English Cyneweard (composed of the elements cyne ‘royal kingly’ + weard ‘guard’) or an unrecorded Middle English personal name Cunard a western dialect form of Old English Cyneheard (composed of the elements cyne + heard ‘hardy brave strong’).

This surname is rare in Britain.

In some instances probably an Americanized form of German Kunert.

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

Similar surnames: Conard, Huard, Henard, Manard, Chard, Dubard, Guinard, Connard, Card, Lenard

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Where is the Cunard family from?

You can see how Cunard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cunard families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cunard's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cunard families in 1911.

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What did your Cunard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunard. 26% of Cunard men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cunard women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cunard were Roofer and Manager.

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Laborer

26%

Farmer

19%

Electrician

12%

Roofer

Nurse

24%

Housework

24%

Teacher

24%

Manager

16%

What Cunard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Cunard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Cunard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

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

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What is the average Cunard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cunard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cunard in 1953 was 45, and 48 in 2004.

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Cunard Surname Meaning

This surname is rare in Britain.

In some instances probably an Americanized form of German Kunert.

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

Where is the Cunard family from?

What did your Cunard ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

26%

Farmer

19%

Electrician

12%

Roofer

Nurse

24%

Housework

24%

Teacher

24%

Manager

16%

What Cunard family records will you find?

What is the average Cunard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cunard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cunard in 1953 was 45, and 48 in 2004.

Cunard Family History

Cunard Surname Meaning

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Cunard Surname Meaning

20,000 record(s) for Cunard

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Where is the Cunard family from?

What did your Cunard ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Cunard family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Cunard lifespan?

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