This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Curls family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Curls Family History

Curls 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: Curl, Surls, Carls, Curles, Curts, Curle, Puls, Carl, Curtis, Cyrus

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Curls family from?

You can see how Curls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Curls families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Curls's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Curls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Curls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curls. 64% of Curls men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Curls women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curls were Fruit Picker and House Keeper.

View Census Data for Curls | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Fruit Picker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • House Keeper
    29%

What Curls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Curls

Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Curls. 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.

View all Curls immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Curls. For the veterans among your Curls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Curls military records

You've only scratched the surface of Curls family history

Discover More

What is the average Curls lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Curls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Curls in 1952 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curls 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Curls family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial