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Curlly Family History

Curlly 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, Cully, Sully, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Durley, Tully, Hurley

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Where is the Curlly family from?

You can see how Curlly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curlly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Curlly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Curlly family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curlly's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Curlly families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Curlly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curlly 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Curlly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Curlly. For the veterans among your Curlly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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