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Curden Family History

Curden 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: Carden, Burden, Durden, Murden, Curren, Cowden, Harden, Current

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Where is the Curden family from?

You can see how Curden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Curden families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Curden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Curden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curden 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 Curden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curden. 100% of Curden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Curden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curden 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Curden. 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 42 military records available for the last name Curden. For the veterans among your Curden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curden 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 Curden

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