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Curnow Name Meaning

Cornish: ethnic name for someone from Cornwall, Cornish Kernow ‘Cornwall’, the county in southwestern England where a Celtic language (Cornish) was spoken up to the 18th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Carrow, Duenow, Huron, Cornog, Murto, Murton, Curd, Crew, Tornow

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Curnow Family Origin

Where is the Curnow family from?

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You can see how Curnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curnow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curnow families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 28 Curnow families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Curnow's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Curnow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curnow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Curnow Family Occupations

What did your Curnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Curnow family was Canvassing Agent. Miner, Assayer and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Curnow. The most common Curnow occupation in the USA was Miner. 41% of Curnow's were Miners.

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  • Miner

    41%

  • Assayer

    5%

  • Butcher

    5%

  • Canvassing Agent

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Curnow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Curnow Historical Records

What Curnow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Curnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curnow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Curnow. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Curnow. For the veterans among your Curnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Curnow Life Expectancy

What is the average Curnow lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Curnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Curnow in 1946 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curnow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curnow 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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