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Curre Family History

Curre 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: Curro, Currie, Curry, Cure, Curie, Carre, Currey, Durre, Curle, Kurre

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Where is the Curre family from?

You can see how Curre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Curre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Curre families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curre's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Curre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curre 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 Curre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Curre. 100% of Curre men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Curre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Curre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curre 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Curre. 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 482 military records available for the last name Curre. For the veterans among your Curre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Curre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Curre in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curre 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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