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Curne Family History

Curne 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: Carne, Cerne, Corne, Cure, Curie, Curle, Burne, Turner, Cane, Coyne

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Where is the Curne family from?

You can see how Curne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curne families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Curne families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Curne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Curne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curne. 100% of Curne men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Curne women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Curne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curne 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Curne. 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 470 military records available for the last name Curne. For the veterans among your Curne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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