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Curtus Family History

Curtus 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: Curtis, Curts, Cyrus, Cortes, Curto, Curt, Curtin, Cutts, Custis

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Where is the Curtus family from?

You can see how Curtus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Curtus families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Curtus's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Curtus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curtus 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 Curtus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curtus. 22% of Curtus men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Curtus women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curtus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtus 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Curtus. 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 77 military records available for the last name Curtus. For the veterans among your Curtus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curtus lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curtus

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