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Curseter Family History

Curseter 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: Custer, Wurster, Forster, Carter, Coster, Kuster, Muster, Purser

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Where is the Curseter family from?

You can see how Curseter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curseter family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Curseter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Curseter families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Curseter's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Curseter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curseter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

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

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