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Curbow Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Courbois .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cumbow, Crow, Carbon, Corrow, Kerbow, Corbo, Furrow, Carrow, Turco

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Where is the Curbow family from?

You can see how Curbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curbow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Curbow families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Curbow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Curbow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Curbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Curbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curbow. 48% of Curbow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Curbow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curbow were Farming and Sewing. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Sewing
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curbow 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Curbow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 361 military records available for the last name Curbow. For the veterans among your Curbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curbow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Curbow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Curbow in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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