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Kurz Family History

Kurz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kurtz.

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


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Where is the Kurz family from?

You can see how Kurz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kurz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Kurz families living in London. This was about 97% of all the recorded Kurz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kurz families in 1891.
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What did your Kurz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kurz. 80% of Kurz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cook
    20%

What Kurz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Kurz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurz 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kurz. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Kurz. For the veterans among your Kurz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kurz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kurz in 1950 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kurz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurz 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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