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Current Name Meaning

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): possibly a nickname from the present participle of Old French courir ‘to run’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain. Irish and English: variant of Curran with excrescent final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Burden, Curley, Carden, Uren, Curlett, Buren, Forrest, Surrett

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Where is the Current family from?

You can see how Current families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Current family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Current families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Current families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Current's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Current families in 1891.
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What did your Current ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Current. 100% of Current women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Current. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Current. For the veterans among your Current ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Current lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Current life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Current in 1949 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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