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Currier Family History

Currier Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a person who dressed leather after it was tanned from Middle English curr(e)iour (Old French conreeur ‘currier’).

Americanized form of French Caillé (see Caille) and Carrière (see Carriere).

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


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Where is the Currier family from?

You can see how Currier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Currier families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Currier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Currier families in 1891.
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What did your Currier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Currier. 34% of Currier men worked as an Insurance Agent and 87% of Currier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currier were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Milk Roundsman
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Currier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currier 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Currier. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Currier. For the veterans among your Currier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currier lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Currier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Currier in 1943 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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