Curnew History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Among the earliest people to bear the Curnew name were the Curnew family, who lived in the county of Cornwall in southwest England.

Early Origins of the Curnew family

The surname Curnew was first found in Devon, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Curnew family

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Curnew Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cornwall, Cornelle, Cornell, Cornwell, Cornewall, Cornal, Cornale, Cornevale, Carnwell, Carnewell, Carnville, Carnevale, Cornhall, Cornehall, Cornhale, Cornwale, Curnow (from native Cornish word) and many more.

Early Notables of the Curnew family

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Migration of the Curnew family to Ireland

Some of the Curnew family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Curnew migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Curnew Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Curnew born in Cornwall, Cornwall, UK convicted in Surrey on 26th March 1838, sentenced for 7 years for stealing cart arms, transported aboard the ship "Coromandel" in 1838 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 1
Mr. William Curnew, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 25th June 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Curnew (post 1700) +

Faith Curnew, American actress, known for her roles in Foxfire (2012), The Town Christmas Forgot (2010) and Sophie & Sheba (2010)
Wayne Curnew, American actor, known for his roles in Kick-Ass (2010), Accidental Friendship (2008) and The Good Times Are Killing Me (2009)
Greg Curnew, Canadian Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University, Canada