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Curlet Family History

Curlet 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, Curlett, Curet, Curler, Curles, Curlee, Curle, Current

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Where is the Curlet family from?

You can see how Curlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curlet family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Curlet's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Curlet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Curlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curlet 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Curlet. 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 23 military records available for the last name Curlet. For the veterans among your Curlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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