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Curtins Family History

Curtins 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: Curtis, Curtin, Curtiss, Cortina, Curlin, Burkins, Corkins, Cortinas

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Where is the Curtins family from?

You can see how Curtins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Curtins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Curtins family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Curtins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Curtins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curtins 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 Curtins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curtins. 100% of Curtins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Curtins women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Curtins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Curtins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtins 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Curtins. 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 101 military records available for the last name Curtins. For the veterans among your Curtins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curtins lifespan?

Average Curtins life expectancy in 1963 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curtins 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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