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Curiel Family History

Curiel Surname Meaning

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from a place called Curiel (de Duero) in Valladolid province.

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


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Where is the Curiel family from?

You can see how Curiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Curiel families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Curiel's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Curiel families in 1891.
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What did your Curiel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Curiel. 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 288 military records available for the last name Curiel. For the veterans among your Curiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curiel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Curiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Curiel in 1949 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curiel 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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