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Curbin Family History

Curbin 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: Corbin, Curlin, Curtin, Turbin, Durbin, Curvin, Carbin, Currin, Urbin

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Where is the Curbin family from?

You can see how Curbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curbin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Curbin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Curbin families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Curbin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Curbin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curbin 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 Curbin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Odd Jobs
    100%

What Curbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Curbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curbin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Curbin. 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 28 military records available for the last name Curbin. For the veterans among your Curbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curbin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curbin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curbin

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