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Curton Family History

Curton Surname Meaning

English (of Norman and French Huguenot origin): habitational name from Courtonne in Calvados, France.

The medieval Norman name was reintroduced to England by Huguenot refugees in the 17th or 18th century.

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


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Where is the Curton family from?

You can see how Curton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Curton families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Curton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curton families in 1891.
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What did your Curton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curton. 72% of Curton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 623 immigration records available for the last name Curton. 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 252 military records available for the last name Curton. For the veterans among your Curton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Curton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Curton in 1958 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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