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Cureton Name Meaning

English (Shropshire): habitational name probably from Coryton in Devon named with Curi (a lost Celtic river name) + tūn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hurston, Burston, Ireton, Turton, Durston, Buxton, Creedon, Carlton

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Where is the Cureton family from?

You can see how Cureton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cureton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cureton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 93 Cureton families living in Shropshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cureton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Cureton families in 1891.
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What did your Cureton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cureton. 30% of Cureton men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Cureton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cureton were Iron Moulder (heavy Worker) and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Railway Clerk
    30%
  • Newspaper Packer
    20%
  • Iron Moulder (heavy Worker)
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Mental Patient
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cureton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Cureton. For the veterans among your Cureton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cureton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cureton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cureton in 1944 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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