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Curdley Family History

Curdley 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: Curley, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Dudley, Durley, Hurley, Yardley

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Where is the Curdley family from?

You can see how Curdley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curdley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Curdley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Curdley family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Curdley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Curdley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Curdley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curdley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Curdley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Curdley. For the veterans among your Curdley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curdley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curdley 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 Curdley

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