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Curneil Family History

Curneil 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: Cornell, Carnell, Corbeil, Carneal, Burnell, Curiel, Purnell, Durnell

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Where is the Curneil family from?

You can see how Curneil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curneil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Curneil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Curneil family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Curneil's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Curneil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curneil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curneil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Curneil. 100% of Curneil men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Curneil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Curneil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curneil 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Curneil. 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 8 military records available for the last name Curneil. For the veterans among your Curneil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curneil lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Curneil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Curneil in 1969 was 97, and 91 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curneil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curneil 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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