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Curtice Family History

Curtice Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Curtis. Possibly an altered form of North German Gerdes.

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


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Where is the Curtice family from?

You can see how Curtice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Curtice families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Curtice's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Curtice families in 1891.
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What did your Curtice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener Private and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curtice. 34% of Curtice men worked as a Gardener Private and 87% of Curtice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curtice were Farmer and Typist.

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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

  • Gardener Private
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Typist
    7%

What Curtice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Curtice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtice 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curtice. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Curtice. For the veterans among your Curtice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curtice lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Curtice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Curtice in 1956 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curtice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curtice 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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