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Curly Family History

Curly Surname Meaning

see Curley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Curly family from?

You can see how Curly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Curly families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Curly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curly families in 1891.
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What did your Curly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curly. 100% of Curly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Curly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curly 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 857 immigration records available for the last name Curly. 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 Curly. For the veterans among your Curly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Curly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Curly in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curly 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.

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