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Cuir Family History

Cuir 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: Cui, Muir, Chi, Cai, Cain, Burr, Cuff, Tur, Cuda, Chin

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Where is the Cuir family from?

You can see how Cuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Cuir families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Cuir family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuir's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cuir families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuir 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 Cuir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuir. 24% of Cuir men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cuir women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuir were Operator and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Cuir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Cuir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuir 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Cuir. 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 86 military records available for the last name Cuir. For the veterans among your Cuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuir 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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