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Origins of the Curl surname

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About the Curls

We have a total number of 6437 records for people with the last name Curl.

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Where do most Curls live?

In 1921, most Curls lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Curls

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,580 records for the Curl surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.

Who were Curls most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Curls.

What are the most common Curl first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Curls

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Curls in 1921
Dressmaker

18

Domestic Servant

16

General Servant Domestic

15

Charwoman

13

Laundress

12

Common Male occupations for Curls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

48

Farm Labourer

26

Shepherd

24

General Labourer

21

Gardener

20

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