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Cu Family History

Cu Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘 possibly based on their Hokkien Teochew or Taiwanese pronunciation see Qiu.

1 and Vietnamese (Cù): from the Chinese surname 瞿 see Qu.

Vietnamese (Cự): possibly from the Chinese surname 巨 see Ju.

Amerindian (Guatemala and Mexico): Mayan name variant of Ku.

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


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Where is the Cu family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cu. 80% of Cu women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cook
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cu. 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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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Cu. For the veterans among your Cu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cu lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Cu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cu in 1984 was 72, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cu ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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