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Curnels Family History

Curnels 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, Furness, Urness, Cornely, Curless, Runnels, Burnell

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Where is the Curnels family from?

You can see how Curnels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curnels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Curnels families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Curnels families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curnels's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Curnels families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Curnels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curnels 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 Curnels. 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 2 military records available for the last name Curnels. For the veterans among your Curnels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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