Cuny Family History

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Cuny Name Meaning

English: unexplained. French (Lorraine): according to Morlet, an Alemannic variant of Kühni (see Kuehn). Perhaps also in some cases an Americanized form of German Kühne (see Kuehn).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kuney, Cush, Cundy, Cumby, Punt, Mun, Jun, Kunc, Pund, Muns

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Cuny Family Origin

Where is the Cuny family from?

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You can see how Cuny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuny families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Cuny families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cuny's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cuny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cuny Family Occupations

What did your Cuny ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Son, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cuny. A less common occupation for the Cuny family was Servant. The most common Cuny occupation in Canada was Son. 33% of Cuny's were Sons.

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  • Son

    33%

  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Servant

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cuny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cuny Historical Records

What Cuny family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cuny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cuny. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cuny. For the veterans among your Cuny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cuny Life Expectancy

What is the average Cuny lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cuny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cuny in 1961 was 33, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuny 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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