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Curr Family History

Curr Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English curre ‘cur dog’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Curr family from?

You can see how Curr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curr families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 42 Curr families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Curr's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curr families in 1891.
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What did your Curr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curr. 50% of Curr men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Curr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curr were Taxi Cab Driver and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Taxi Cab Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housemaid
    5%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curr. 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 Curr. For the veterans among your Curr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curr lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Curr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Curr in 1966 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

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