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Cursley Family History

Cursley Surname Meaning

see Kearsley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cursley family from?

You can see how Cursley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cursley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cursley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Cursley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cursley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Cursley families in 1891.
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What did your Cursley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cursley. 50% of Cursley men worked as a Market Gardener Assisting Father and 79% of Cursley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cursley were Railway Signalman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Market Gardener Assisting Father
    50%
  • Railway Signalman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Cursley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cursley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cursley 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Cursley. 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 119 military records available for the last name Cursley. For the veterans among your Cursley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cursley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Cursley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cursley in 1970 was 82, and 67 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cursley 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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