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Curran Family History

Curran Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corráin or Ó Corraidhín ‘descendant of Corraidhín’ a personal name from a diminutive of corradh ‘spear’. Compare Corr.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic from Mac Corraidhín ‘son of Corraidhín’ with the same personal name as 1 above. According to Woulfe this family was a branch of the Uí Fhiachrach who originated in Sligo but were predominantly located in Leitrim by the end of the 16th century.

English: variant of Curwen see Corrin.

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


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You can see how Curran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 728 Curran families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Curran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Curran families in 1891.
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What did your Curran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curran. 23% of Curran men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Curran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curran were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Barman
    3%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 36,000 military records available for the last name Curran. For the veterans among your Curran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curran lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Curran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Curran in 1940 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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