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Curnor Family History

Curnor 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: Curnow, Burnor, Turner, Corner, Curro, Curzon, Vernor, Curto, Curbow

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Where is the Curnor family from?

You can see how Curnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curnor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Curnor families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Curnor families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Curnor's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Curnor families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Curnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curnor 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Curnor. 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 Curnor. For the veterans among your Curnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curnor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curnor 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 Curnor

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