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Curraw Family History

Curraw 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: Curran, Murray, Carrow, Curro, Carras, Currie, Corral, Cerra, Curry

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Where is the Curraw family from?

You can see how Curraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Curraw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curraw family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Curraw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curraw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curraw 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 Curraw ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Curraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curraw 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Curraw. 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 15 military records available for the last name Curraw. For the veterans among your Curraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curraw lifespan?

Average Curraw life expectancy in 1991 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curraw 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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