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Curp Family History

Curp 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: Carp, Corp, Cure, Curt, Curd, Cura, Culp, Curl, Cupp, Curb

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Where is the Curp family from?

You can see how Curp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Curp families living in Durham. This was about 17% of all the recorded Curp's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Curp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curp 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 Curp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curp. 65% of Curp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Curp women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Curp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curp 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Curp. 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 300 military records available for the last name Curp. For the veterans among your Curp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curp lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Curp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Curp in 1965 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curp 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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