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Cun Family History

Cun Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Kun. Vietnamese: unexplained.

Amerindian (Guatemala; also Cún): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of k’un ‘squash’.

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


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Where is the Cun family from?

You can see how Cun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Cun families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Cun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cun families in 1911.
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What did your Cun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cun. 50% of Cun men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cun 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Cun. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cun. For the veterans among your Cun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cun lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Cun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cun in 1977 was 81, and 83 in 1999.

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