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Kuruc Family History

Kuruc Name Meaning

Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland) and Czech: from kuruc a loanword from Hungarian denoting a soldier of the Hungarian anti-Habsburg resistance. This form of the surname is also found in Hungary as a very rare variant of Kurucz . Compare Kurutz .

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


Similar surnames: Kurucz, Kurutz, Kurt, Kuri, Krus, Kurle, Kurz, Krum, Kurk, Kurta

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Where is the Kuruc family from?

You can see how Kuruc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuruc family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Kuruc families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kuruc's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuruc families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuruc surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuruc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuruc. 30% of Kuruc men worked as a Chauffeur and 50% of Kuruc women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuruc were Operator and Weaver. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chauffeur
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Kuruc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuruc 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Kuruc. 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 238 military records available for the last name Kuruc. For the veterans among your Kuruc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuruc lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kuruc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kuruc in 1960 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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