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Currah Family History

Currah Surname Meaning

see Curragh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Currah family from?

You can see how Currah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Currah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Currah families living in Cornwall. This was about 27% of all the recorded Currah's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Currah families in 1891.
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What did your Currah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Currah. 25% of Currah men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Currah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currah were Produce Merchant and Housekeeping.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Postman
    25%
  • Produce Merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housekeeping
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Currah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currah 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Currah. 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 193 military records available for the last name Currah. For the veterans among your Currah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currah lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Currah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Currah in 1965 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Currah 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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