Curd Family History

Curd Surname Meaning

English (mainly Kent and Sussex): metonymic occupational name for a seller of dairy products from Middle English crud(de) curd(de) ‘curd (cheese)’.

A word of uncertain origin, this term is possibly derived from Celtic roots.

The name reflects a historical connection to the dairy industry in the regions of Kent and Sussex.

Such occupational surnames are common in English naming conventions, often indicating the profession of an ancestor.

This specific term highlights the significance of dairy product sales in local economies during the Middle English period.

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

Similar surnames: Card, Codd, Cord, Cure, Corn, Bird, Curl, Court, Turk, Cudd

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3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
114K	Member Trees

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Where is the Curd family from?

You can see how Curd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 258 Curd families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Curd's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Curd families in 1891.

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What did your Curd 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 Curd. 21% of Curd men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Curd women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curd were Bricklayer 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.

General labourer

21%

Gardener

13%

Builders labourer

10%

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Curd family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Curd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Curd. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Curd. For the veterans among your Curd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curd lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Curd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curd in 1952 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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Curd Surname Meaning

English (mainly Kent and Sussex): metonymic occupational name for a seller of dairy products from Middle English crud(de) curd(de) ‘curd (cheese)’.

A word of uncertain origin, this term is possibly derived from Celtic roots.

The name reflects a historical connection to the dairy industry in the regions of Kent and Sussex.

Such occupational surnames are common in English naming conventions, often indicating the profession of an ancestor.

This specific term highlights the significance of dairy product sales in local economies during the Middle English period.

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

Where is the Curd family from?

What did your Curd ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

21%

Gardener

13%

Builders labourer

10%

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Incapacitated

What Curd family records will you find?

What is the average Curd lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Curd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curd in 1952 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

Curd Family History

Curd Surname Meaning

188,000 record(s) for Curd

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What did your Curd ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Curd lifespan?

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Curd Surname Meaning

188,000 record(s) for Curd

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Where is the Curd family from?

What did your Curd ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Curd family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Curd family history

What is the average Curd lifespan?

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