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Mccurtain Family History

Mccurtain Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized and metathesized form of Gaelic Mac Cruitín ‘son of Cruitín’ a byname for a hunchback (see Curtin ).

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


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Where is the Mccurtain family from?

You can see how Mccurtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurtain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccurtain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mccurtain family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccurtain's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccurtain families in 1891.
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What did your Mccurtain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccurtain. 100% of Mccurtain men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Mccurtain. 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 350 military records available for the last name Mccurtain. For the veterans among your Mccurtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccurtain lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mccurtain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mccurtain in 1955 was 55, and 58 in 2004.

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