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Da Cunha Family History

Da Cunha Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Cunha with the addition of da a shortened form of the preposition de ‘from’

and the feminine definite article a ‘the’.

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


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You can see how Da Cunha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Da Cunha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Da Cunha family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Da Cunha's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Da Cunha families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Da Cunha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Da Cunha 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

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There are 129 military records available for the last name Da Cunha. For the veterans among your Da Cunha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Da Cunha lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Da Cunha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Da Cunha in 1980 was 58, and 71 in 2003.

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