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Curmey Family History

Curmey 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: Curley, Currey, Curvey, Carey, Cerney, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Carmen

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Where is the Curmey family from?

You can see how Curmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curmey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curmey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Curmey families living in Surrey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Curmey's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Curmey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curmey 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 88 census records available for the last name Curmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curmey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Curmey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Curmey. For the veterans among your Curmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curmey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curmey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curmey

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