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Currence Family History

Currence Surname Meaning

Variant of Currans a Scottish variant of Curran.

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


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Where is the Currence family from?

You can see how Currence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Currence families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Currence's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Currence families in 1891.
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What did your Currence ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Currence. 30% of Currence men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Currence women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currence were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Servant
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Currence. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Currence. For the veterans among your Currence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currence lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Currence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Currence in 1962 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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