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Curtin Family History

Curtin Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cruitín ‘son of Cruitín’ a byname for a hunchback (see McCurtain).

English (of Norman origin): from a diminutive of Old French curt ‘short’. Compare Court.

Possibly also French: variant of Courtin a derivative of Court.

It is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Curtin family from?

You can see how Curtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Curtin families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Curtin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curtin families in 1891.
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What did your Curtin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curtin. 60% of Curtin men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Curtin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curtin were Dock Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Lorry Driver
    14%
  • Hall Porter
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Curtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtin 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Curtin. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Curtin. For the veterans among your Curtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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