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Curneal Family History

Curneal Name 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: Carneal, Cornell, Carnell, Carnal, Creal, Burnell, Curiel, Corneau

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Where is the Curneal family from?

You can see how Curneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curneal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Curneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Curneal families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Curneal's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Curneal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curneal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Curneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curneal. 100% of Curneal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Curneal women worked as a Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Curneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curneal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Curneal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Curneal. For the veterans among your Curneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curneal lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Curneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Curneal in 1957 was 37, and 82 in 2003.

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