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Cynn Family History

Cynn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lynn, Cann, Wynn, Conn, Rynn, Pynn, Yan, Chon, Yin, Cane

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Where is the Cynn family from?

You can see how Cynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cynn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cynn family living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cynn's in USA. Hawaii and 2 other states had the highest population of Cynn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cynn 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 Cynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy arable Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cynn. 100% of Cynn men worked as a Dairy arable Farmer and 100% of Cynn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Dairy arable Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cynn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Cynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cynn 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Cynn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cynn. For the veterans among your Cynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cynn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cynn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cynn

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