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Cwrtis Family History

Cwrtis 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, Cortis, Martis, Cortes, Artis, Carris, Caris, Chris, Corris

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Where is the Cwrtis family from?

You can see how Cwrtis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cwrtis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cwrtis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cwrtis families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cwrtis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cwrtis families in 1891.
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What did your Cwrtis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cwrtis. 100% of Cwrtis men worked as a Factory Worker.

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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

  • Factory Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Cwrtis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cwrtis 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cwrtis. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cwrtis. For the veterans among your Cwrtis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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