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Kurgan Family History

Kurgan Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Kurgany in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Kurgan family from?

You can see how Kurgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kurgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kurgan family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kurgan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Kurgan families in 1891.
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What did your Kurgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurgan. 54% of Kurgan men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Kurgan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurgan were Salesman and Saleswoman.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Saleswoman
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kurgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurgan 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Kurgan. 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 323 military records available for the last name Kurgan. For the veterans among your Kurgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurgan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kurgan in 1963 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurgan 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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