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Curit Family History

Curit 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: Cubit, Curt, Curie, Curet, Cupit, Hurst, Court, Curtis, Duris, Cart

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Where is the Curit family from?

You can see how Curit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Curit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curit family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curit's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Curit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curit 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 Curit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curit. 46% of Curit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Curit women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Shoe Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Curit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Curit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curit 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Curit. 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 145 military records available for the last name Curit. For the veterans among your Curit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Curit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Curit in 1965 was 73, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curit 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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