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Currance Family History

Currance 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: Currence, Durrance, Terrance, Curran, Crance, Carranco, Tarrance

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Where is the Currance family from?

You can see how Currance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Currance families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Currance's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Currance families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Currance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Currance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currance 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Currance. 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 37 military records available for the last name Currance. For the veterans among your Currance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currance lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Currance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Currance in 1964 was 74, and 84 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Currance 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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