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Curnel Family History

Curnel 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: Curiel, Turner, Carne, Cornell, Turkel, Cerney, Corner, Carnell

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Where is the Curnel family from?

You can see how Curnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curnel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Curnel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curnel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Packer
    100%

What Curnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Curnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curnel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Curnel. 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 52 military records available for the last name Curnel. For the veterans among your Curnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curnel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Curnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Curnel in 1962 was 85, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curnel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curnel 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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