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Curless Family History

Curless Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Keurlis: unexplained. The surname Keurlis is no longer found in Germany.

English: variant of Corliss.

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


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Where is the Curless family from?

You can see how Curless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Curless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Curless families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Curless's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curless families in 1891.
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What did your Curless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newsagent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curless. 100% of Curless men worked as a Newsagent and 100% of Curless 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Newsagent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Curless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curless 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Curless. 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 923 military records available for the last name Curless. For the veterans among your Curless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curless lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Curless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Curless in 1952 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curless 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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