This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Curfiss family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Curfiss Family History

Curfiss 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: Curtiss, Curtis, Curless, Corliss, Burriss, Criss, Furniss, Purkiss

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Curfiss family from?

You can see how Curfiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curfiss family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Curfiss family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Curfiss's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Curfiss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curfiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Curfiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Curfiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curfiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Curfiss

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Curfiss. 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.

View all Curfiss immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Curfiss. For the veterans among your Curfiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Curfiss military records

You've only scratched the surface of Curfiss family history

Discover More

What is the average Curfiss lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Curfiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Curfiss in 1968 was 82, and 70 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curfiss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curfiss 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Curfiss family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial