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Curbeam Family History

Curbeam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Curbelo, Current, Burnham, Corbett, Urban, Burcham, Curley, Beam

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Where is the Curbeam family from?

You can see how Curbeam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curbeam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Curbeam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Curbeam families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curbeam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curbeam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curbeam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curbeam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Curbeam. 100% of Curbeam men worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Curbeam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Curbeam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curbeam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Curbeam. 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 15 military records available for the last name Curbeam. For the veterans among your Curbeam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curbeam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Curbeam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Curbeam in 1966 was 84, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curbeam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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