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Cunningham Family History
Cunningham Genealogy & Family TreeCunningham is a Scottish surname from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the first Cunningham ancestor—Warnebald Cunningham—was recorded in 1050. They originate from the powerful Cunningham Clan. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Cura et candore which means “With prudence and sincerity.”
Other spellings include “Cunninghame,” “Cummingham,” “Cunyngham,” “Cunnyngham,” and “Cunnynghame.” Notable people with the surname include American astronaut Walter Cunningham, American author Michael Cunningham (The Hours), and Irish actor Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans, The Wind that Shakes the Barley). The first Cunningham to come to America was Nehemiah Cunningham in Virginia in 1641.
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Cunningham Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Harry Eugene Cunningham -- --, 1894 February 1, 1938 South Carolina
- George Cunningham -- --, 1857 September 27, 1916 South Carolina
- William Cunningham -- --, 1764 December 31, 1862
- Margaret Cunningham -- --, 1662 May 12, 1742
- Charlotte Cunningham -- --, 1799 December 0, 1893
Cunningham Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Erwin Cunningham -- --, 1809 January 24, 1891 North Carolina
- John Cunningham -- --, 1609 December 0, 1705
- Hannah Cunningham -- --, 1808 February 10, 1875 Maine
- Jane James Cunningham -- --, 1692 December 0, 1811
- Lord William Cunningham -- --, 1520 October 18, 1580
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