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Curda Family History

Curda 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: Cuda, Carda, Cerda, Corda, Burda, Curd, Cura, Urda, Mura, Buda

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Where is the Curda family from?

You can see how Curda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Curda family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curda's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Curda families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curda. 38% of Curda men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Curda women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curda were Clerk and Office Work.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Office Work
    50%

What Curda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Curda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curda 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Curda. 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 Curda. For the veterans among your Curda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Curda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Curda in 1965 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curda 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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