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Curdie Family History

Curdie Surname Meaning

reduced form of McCurdy (Gaelic Mac Mhuircheartaigh).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Curdie family from?

You can see how Curdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curdie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curdie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Curdie families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Curdie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curdie families in 1891.
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What did your Curdie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curdie. 70% of Curdie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Curdie 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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Miner
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Curdie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curdie 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Curdie. 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 117 military records available for the last name Curdie. For the veterans among your Curdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curdie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Curdie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Curdie in 1965 was 71, and 25 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curdie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curdie 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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