Origins of the Cunnington surname

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    In 1921, most Cunningtons lived in london

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    1,200 Cunnington Travel & migration records
    13,000 Cunningtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cunningtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Cunningtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    66

    General Servant Domestic

    41

    Domestic Servant

    29

    Servant

    24

    Cook Domestic

    22

    Commmon male occupations for Cunningtons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    87

    Farm Labourer

    62

    Carpenter

    56

    Farmer

    42

    General Labourer

    41

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