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Curry Family History

Curry Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Comhraidhe ‘descendant of Comhraidhe’ a personal name of uncertain meaning. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corra (see Corr).

Scottish and northern English: variant of Currie. Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Cury and Currie.

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


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Where is the Curry family from?

You can see how Curry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,475 Curry families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Curry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Curry families in 1891.
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What did your Curry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curry. 15% of Curry men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Curry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curry were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 381,000 census records available for the last name Curry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curry 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 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Curry. 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 70,000 military records available for the last name Curry. For the veterans among your Curry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curry lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Curry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curry in 1940 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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