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Curth Family History

Curth 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: Furth, Curto, Curt, Curts, Curti, Wurth, Kurth, North, Court, Curtis

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Where is the Curth family from?

You can see how Curth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Curth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Curth families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Curth's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Curth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curth 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 Curth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curth. 34% of Curth men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Curth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curth were Salesman and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%

What Curth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Curth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curth 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Curth. 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 486 military records available for the last name Curth. For the veterans among your Curth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Curth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Curth in 1963 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curth 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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