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Curlaw Family History

Curlaw 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, Outlaw, Corlew, Zuraw, Curlin, Curnow, Furlan, Curbow, Cura

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Where is the Curlaw family from?

You can see how Curlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curlaw family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Curlaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Curlaw families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Curlaw's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Curlaw families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Curlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curlaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Curlaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Curlaw. For the veterans among your Curlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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