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Curril Family History

Curril 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: Currie, Currin, Curtis, Carrel, Curro, Cutri, Corrie, Corral, Curry

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Where is the Curril family from?

You can see how Curril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curril family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Curril families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Curril families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Curril's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Curril families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Curril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curril 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Curril. 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 19 military records available for the last name Curril. For the veterans among your Curril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curril lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curril 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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