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Currig Family History

Currig 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, Carrig, Currin, Curtis, Curro, Cutri, Corrie, Curry, Murrin

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Where is the Currig family from?

You can see how Currig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Currig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Currig family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Currig's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Currig families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Currig 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 Currig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Currig. 50% of Currig men worked as a Cook and 100% of Currig women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Cook
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Currig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currig 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 Currig. 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 5 military records available for the last name Currig. For the veterans among your Currig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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