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Curness Family History

Curness 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: Furness, Urness, Curless, Burness, Burgess, Harness, Garness

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Where is the Curness family from?

You can see how Curness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curness family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Curness families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Curness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curness 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 Curness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curness. 88% of Curness 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Curness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curness 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Curness. 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 31 military records available for the last name Curness. For the veterans among your Curness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curness 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 Curness

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