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Currin Family History

Currin Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Curran.

English and Scottish: variant of Corrin.

In 19th-century Lancashire it became confused with Irish Curran and Manx Corrin.

Manx: variant of Corrin.

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


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You can see how Currin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Currin families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Currin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Currin families in 1891.
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What did your Currin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Currin. 89% of Currin 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
    89%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Currin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Currin. For the veterans among your Currin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Currin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Currin in 1950 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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