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Kuri Family History

Kuri Surname Meaning

Americanized or Hispanicized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Curi, Kouri, and Kury. Swiss German (also Küri): variant of Kury, a short form of the medieval personal name Quirin.

Slovenian: nickname derived from kur ‘rooster’. The surname may also be a derivative of the Latin personal name Quirinus (see Quirin and compare 2 above).

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


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You can see how Kuri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuri family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kuri families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuri's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kuri families in 1880.
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What did your Kuri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kuri. 100% of Kuri women worked as a Saleslady.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Kuri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuri 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 995 immigration records available for the last name Kuri. 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 113 military records available for the last name Kuri. For the veterans among your Kuri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuri lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kuri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kuri in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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