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Curtiss Family History

Curtiss Name Meaning

English: variant of Curtis .

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


Similar surnames: Curtice, Countiss, Cortis, Curless, Furniss, Justiss, Curtis, Purkiss

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Where is the Curtiss family from?

You can see how Curtiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Curtiss families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Curtiss's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Curtiss families in 1891.
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What did your Curtiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curtiss. 31% of Curtiss men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Curtiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curtiss were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Curtiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtiss 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Curtiss. 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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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Curtiss. For the veterans among your Curtiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curtiss lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Curtiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Curtiss in 1948 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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