761 documented Cunningham ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
761Documented ancestors
1618Earliest record
15Generations
The name
Origin & meaning of Cunningham
Scottish habitational name from the district of Cunningham in Ayrshire.
Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.
Documented families
Cunningham families we’ve reconstructed
Real Cunningham family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
Mary K. Cunninghamb. 1833
Londonderry, Ireland → Pike County, Illinois
parentsThomas Cunningham & Isabella Smith
Mary K. Cunningham⚭ John White
childrenJoseph White · Robert White · Emmett White · Frank White · Margaret White · Anna Belle White · Mary Jane White · Emily Alice White
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The documented line
Cunningham ancestors in the record
Deceased Cunningham ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.
This line reaches back to Jonet Cunningham, about 1618 in Midlothian, Scotland. Who came before? The documented build follows the branches you can't see yet.Trace this line →
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Common questions
Cunningham genealogy — FAQ
Where does the Cunningham surname come from?
Scottish habitational name from the district of Cunningham in Ayrshire.
How far back does the Cunningham family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1618. Most Cunningham lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Cunningham family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Cunningham family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.