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Curling Family History

Curling Surname Meaning

English (Kent): from Middle English crulling ‘the curly one’ a nickname for someone with curly hair.

Possibly an Americanized form of German Gerling or Kerling; compare Curlin.

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


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Where is the Curling family from?

You can see how Curling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 242 Curling families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Curling's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Curling families in 1891.
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What did your Curling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curling. 25% of Curling men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Curling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curling were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Schoolmaster
    9%
  • Gardener Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Curling. For the veterans among your Curling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curling lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Curling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Curling in 1960 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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