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Curi Family History

Curi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Curio (from Latin Curius).

Americanized or Hispanicized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’.

Compare Couri, Cury, and Kuri.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Curi family from?

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

In 1940, Owner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curi. 50% of Curi men worked as an Owner and 100% of Curi women worked as a 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

  • Owner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Curi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Curi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curi 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Curi. 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 58 military records available for the last name Curi. For the veterans among your Curi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curi lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Curi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Curi in 1969 was 59, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curi 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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