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Curter Family History

Curter 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: Carter, Cutter, Hurter, Custer, Curtner, Curler, Corter, Courter

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Where is the Curter family from?

You can see how Curter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Curter families living in Wiltshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Curter's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Curter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curter 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 Curter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curter. 100% of Curter men worked as a Motor Driver and 86% of Curter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Musician
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Curter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Curter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curter 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Curter. 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 495 military records available for the last name Curter. For the veterans among your Curter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curter 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 Curter

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