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Curries Family History

Curries 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: Currie, Currier, Curtis, Carrier, Burrier, Corrie, Carris, Ferries

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Where is the Curries family from?

You can see how Curries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curries family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Curries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curries family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Curries's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Curries families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curries. 45% of Curries men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Curries women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Curries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curries 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Curries. 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 16 military records available for the last name Curries. For the veterans among your Curries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curries lifespan?

Average Curries life expectancy in 2001 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curries 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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