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Curen Family History

Curen 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: Uren, Buren, Cure, Duren, Curet, Ouren, Muren, Coren, Curren, Turek

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Where is the Curen family from?

You can see how Curen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Curen families living in Cumberland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Curen's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Curen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curen 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 Curen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and 26 Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curen. 22% of Curen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Curen women worked as a 26 Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curen were Musician and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Musician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • 26 Girl
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Curen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Curen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curen 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Curen. 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 530 military records available for the last name Curen. For the veterans among your Curen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Curen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Curen in 1967 was 81, and 82 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curen 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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