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Curthers Family History

Curthers 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: Cathers, Curtner, Cruthers, Crothers, Carithers, Caruthers, Carothers

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Where is the Curthers family from?

You can see how Curthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curthers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Curthers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Curthers family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curthers's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Curthers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Curthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curthers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Curthers. 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 7 military records available for the last name Curthers. For the veterans among your Curthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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