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Cursham Family History

Cursham Surname Meaning

variant of Curzon with the frequent change of final n to m.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cursham family from?

You can see how Cursham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cursham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cursham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Cursham families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Cursham's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Cursham families in 1891.
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What did your Cursham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cursham. 60% of Cursham 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Cursham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cursham 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cursham. 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 123 military records available for the last name Cursham. For the veterans among your Cursham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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