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Kurtenbach Family History

Kurtenbach Surname Meaning

German (Kürtenbach): probably a habitational name from Rhineland where Kürten is recorded as a placename meaning ‘creek’.

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


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Where is the Kurtenbach family from?

You can see how Kurtenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurtenbach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kurtenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kurtenbach family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kurtenbach's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kurtenbach families in 1891.
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What did your Kurtenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurtenbach. 52% of Kurtenbach men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Kurtenbach women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurtenbach were Truck Driver and Finisher.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Household
    19%
  • Finisher
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Kurtenbach. 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 193 military records available for the last name Kurtenbach. For the veterans among your Kurtenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurtenbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurtenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kurtenbach in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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