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Curling Name Meaning

English (Kent): from Middle English crulling ‘the curly one’ a nickname for someone with curly hair. Possibly an Americanized form of German Gerling or Kerling; compare Curlin .

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


Similar surnames: Curlin, Carling, Burlin, Furlong, Carline, Darling, Girling, Burling

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Where is the Curling family from?

You can see how Curling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Curling families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Curling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Curling families in 1911.
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What did your Curling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Curling. 100% of Curling men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Curling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Curling. For the veterans among your Curling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curling lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Curling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Curling in 1960 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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