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Cuenca Family History

Cuenca Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Cuenca a city in Castile named from cuenca ‘basin hollow’ (from Latin concha ‘shell’ ‘mussel’).

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


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Where is the Cuenca family from?

You can see how Cuenca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuenca family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cuenca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cuenca families living in New Jersey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cuenca's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cuenca families in 1920.
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What did your Cuenca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuenca. 75% of Cuenca men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Cuenca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cuenca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuenca 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuenca. 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 250 military records available for the last name Cuenca. For the veterans among your Cuenca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuenca lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cuenca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cuenca in 1953 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuenca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuenca 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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