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Kurtti Family History

Kurtti Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Kurtti, a vernacular Finnish variant of German Kurt.

This surname is found mainly in northern Finland.

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


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Where is the Kurtti family from?

You can see how Kurtti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurtti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kurtti families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kurtti's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kurtti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurtti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kurtti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurtti. 27% of Kurtti men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kurtti women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurtti were Painter and Farmer Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Steel Worker
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Farmer Laborer
    50%

What Kurtti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Kurtti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurtti 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Kurtti. 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 139 military records available for the last name Kurtti. For the veterans among your Kurtti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurtti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kurtti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kurtti in 1963 was 87, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurtti 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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