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Cuira Family History

Cuira 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: Cira, Cura, Caira, Mura, Taira, Mira, Cuda, Dura, Curro, Cui

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Where is the Cuira family from?

You can see how Cuira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuira family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cuira family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuira's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cuira families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuira. 50% of Cuira men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Cuira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Cuira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuira 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cuira. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cuira. For the veterans among your Cuira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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