Currie Family History

Currie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Currie in Midlothian first recorded in this form in 1230. It is derived from Gaelic curraigh, dative case of currach ‘wet plain marsh’.

Scottish: habitational name from Corrie in Dumfriesshire or another place so named (see Corrie). Scottish form of Irish Curry or, in Arran, an Anglicized form of Mac Mhuirich (see McMurray).

English: variant of Currey. Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’.

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

Similar surnames: Corrie, Carrie, Curry, Cure, Curtin, Urie, Corris, Durie, Murrie, Barrie

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Where is the Currie family from?

You can see how Currie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 545 Currie families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Currie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Currie families in 1891.

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What did your Currie 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 Currie. 10% of Currie men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Currie women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currie were Incapacitated and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

10%

Motor driver

Bricklayer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 229K census records available for the last name Currie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 42K immigration records available for the last name Currie. 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 26K military records available for the last name Currie. For the veterans among your Currie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currie lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Currie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Currie in 1947 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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Currie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Currie in Midlothian first recorded in this form in 1230. It is derived from Gaelic curraigh, dative case of currach ‘wet plain marsh’.

Scottish: habitational name from Corrie in Dumfriesshire or another place so named (see Corrie). Scottish form of Irish Curry or, in Arran, an Anglicized form of Mac Mhuirich (see McMurray).

English: variant of Currey. Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’.

Compare Cury and Curry.

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

Where is the Currie family from?

What did your Currie ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

Motor driver

Bricklayer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Private means

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

What Currie family records will you find?

What is the average Currie lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Currie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Currie in 1947 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

Currie Family History

Currie Surname Meaning

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Currie Surname Meaning

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Where is the Currie family from?

What did your Currie ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Currie lifespan?

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