The goal of this project is use DNA testing in conjunction with traditional genealogy to develop a comprehensive tree for the Curley family, and to help you find where your family fits within the tree.

This group is open to anyone with a surname of Curley, Curly, Curlee, Curlie, Kerley, Kirley, Kirrilly, Kirrily, Cearley, Curlieu, Curlewe, Curlew, Corlew, Corlieu, Corley, Carlew, Carlieu, or any other spelling variations of the name.

For more information on the Curley surname history, we recommend the informative reference website curleysurname.weebly.com.

You're also welcome to join our Facebook discussion group at www.facebook.com/groups/CurleyGenealogy.

By comparing your DNA with other Curleys, we may be able to help you find cousins, identify common ancestors, and determine the geographic origin of your family. Y-DNA testing can be especially helpful if traditional genealogical research methods have led to a dead end or if you have a suspected relationship that you are unable to confirm through documentation.

If you have not already done so, we encourage you to order at least the Y-DNA 37 marker test as a good starting point.

Once you have your account setup, please take the time to fill in the data on your profile to identify your most distant known ancestor and location of origin.