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Currar Family History

Currar 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: Curran, Murray, Curro, Carras, Currie, Cutrer, Farrar, Corral, Cerra

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Where is the Currar family from?

You can see how Currar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Currar families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Currar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Currar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Currar 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 Currar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Currar. 100% of Currar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Currar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currar 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 Currar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Currar. For the veterans among your Currar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Currar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Currar

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