Researching Cecil Cunnington
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1234 people with the Cunnington surname? In that year Cunnington was ranked number 2383 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Cecil means "Blind" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Cecil Cunnington on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Cecil Cunnington and the Cunnington Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1486 people with the Cunnington surname in the UK? Cunnington is now ranked number 2698 for popularity in the UK. |
Cunnington Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Cecil Cunnington
Cecil Willett Cunnington
Cecil Willett Cunnington (22 November 1878 – 21 January 1961) was an English medical doctor and collector, writer and historian on costume and fashion. When he died The Times called him the Leading Authority on English Costume. He and his wife Phillis Emily Cunnington (1887–1974) worked together not only in their medical practice but also on their collection and writing. In 1947 the Cunningtons' extensive costume collection was acquired by the Manchester City Art Gallery and the Gallery of Costume at Platt Hall was opened.
Source: Cecil Willett Cunnington, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cunnington
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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