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Curchill Family History

Curchill 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: Churchill, Burchill, Cutchall, Burchell, Tuthill, Purcell, Coghill

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Where is the Curchill family from?

You can see how Curchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curchill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curchill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curchill family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curchill's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Curchill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curchill 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 Curchill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curchill. 100% of Curchill 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%

What Curchill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Curchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curchill 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Curchill. 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 46 military records available for the last name Curchill. For the veterans among your Curchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curchill lifespan?

Average Curchill life expectancy in 1979 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curchill 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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