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Curlan Family History

Curlan 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: Curlin, Furlan, Curran, Carlan, Carlin, Cullen, Urban, Curley, Carman

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Where is the Curlan family from?

You can see how Curlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curlan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Curlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Curlan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Curlan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Curlan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Curlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curlan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Curlan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Curlan. For the veterans among your Curlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curlan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curlan 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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