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Curphey Family History

Curphey Surname Meaning

Manx: from Gaelic Mac Murchadha ‘son of Murchad’ a personal name meaning ‘sea warrior’. See Murphy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Curphey family from?

You can see how Curphey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curphey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Curphey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 270 Curphey families living in Isle of Man. This was about 65% of all the recorded Curphey's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Curphey families in 1891.
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What did your Curphey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curphey. 50% of Curphey men worked as a Retired and 85% of Curphey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curphey were Wire Splicer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Wire Splicer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 992 immigration records available for the last name Curphey. 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 591 military records available for the last name Curphey. For the veterans among your Curphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curphey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Curphey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Curphey in 1953 was 48, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curphey 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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