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Curnlin Family History

Curnlin 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: Curlin, Carlin, Burlin, Curtin, Curling, Durnin, Curtain, Curvin

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Where is the Curnlin family from?

You can see how Curnlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curnlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Curnlin families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Curnlin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curnlin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Curnlin families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Curnlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curnlin 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 Curnlin. 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 Curnlin. For the veterans among your Curnlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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