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Curkiss Family History

Curkiss 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, Purkiss, Curtis, Curless, Burkins, Corkins, Corliss, Burriss

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Where is the Curkiss family from?

You can see how Curkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curkiss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Curkiss families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Curkiss family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curkiss's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Curkiss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Curkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curkiss 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Curkiss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Curkiss. For the veterans among your Curkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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