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Curns Family History

Curns 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: Burns, Corns, Curts, Carns, Turns, Carne, Curtis, Corn, Cyrus, Duris

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Where is the Curns family from?

You can see how Curns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Curns families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Curns's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Curns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curns 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 Curns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curns. 100% of Curns men worked as a Builders Mason and 100% of Curns 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Mason
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Curns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curns 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Curns. 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 335 military records available for the last name Curns. For the veterans among your Curns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curns lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Curns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curns in 1954 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curns 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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