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Currant Family History

Currant Surname Meaning

From the present participle of Old French courir ‘to run’. For French Courant ‘running’, Dauzat assumes an ellipse for chien courant, a name for a hunter.

Variant of Curran with excrescent final -t.

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


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Where is the Currant family from?

You can see how Currant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Currant families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Currant's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Currant families in 1891.
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What did your Currant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Currant. 100% of Currant men worked as a Postman and 85% of Currant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Currant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currant 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Currant. 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 327 military records available for the last name Currant. For the veterans among your Currant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currant lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Currant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Currant in 1959 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Currant 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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