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Cury Family History

Cury Surname Meaning

Americanized or Hispanicized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Coury, Curi, Curry, and Kury.

French: habitational name from any of the places called Cury (Jura, Yonne) or Cuiry (Aisne).

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


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Where is the Cury family from?

You can see how Cury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Cury families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cury families in 1891.
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What did your Cury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cury. 100% of Cury women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cury 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Cury. 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 919 military records available for the last name Cury. For the veterans among your Cury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cury in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cury 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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