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Curay Family History

Curay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duray, Curry, Cray, Cura, Turay, Curby, Gray, Ray, Mura, Bury

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Where is the Curay family from?

You can see how Curay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Curay families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curay's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Curay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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What did your Curay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curay. 34% of Curay men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Curay women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curay were Section Hand and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Section Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Winder
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Curay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Curay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curay 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Curay. 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 101 military records available for the last name Curay. For the veterans among your Curay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curay lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Curay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curay in 1968 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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