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Curwen Family History

Curwen Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place called Culewen (now Colvend) in Kirkcudbrightshire.

The family was early established in Lancashire where it was often pronounced without the -w-; see Corrin and Currin.

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


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Where is the Curwen family from?

You can see how Curwen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curwen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curwen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 481 Curwen families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Curwen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curwen families in 1891.
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What did your Curwen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curwen. 19% of Curwen men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Curwen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curwen were Colliery Hewerheavy Wo and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    10%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Colliery Hewerheavy Wo
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curwen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Curwen. For the veterans among your Curwen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curwen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Curwen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Curwen in 1967 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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