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Curby Family History

Curby Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Corbeil. English: variant of Corby.

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


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Where is the Curby family from?

You can see how Curby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Curby families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Curby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Curby families in 1891.
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What did your Curby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curby. 100% of Curby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Curby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curby 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Curby. 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 805 military records available for the last name Curby. For the veterans among your Curby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Curby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Curby in 1954 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curby 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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