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Curzon Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Notre-Dame-de-Courson in Calvados France which was named with the Gallo-Roman personal name Curtius (from curtus ‘short’) + the locative suffix -o genitive -onis. There is also a place called Curzon in Vendée but this is not the source of the English surname.

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


Similar surnames: Courson, Caron, Turton, Cureton, Burton, Corson, Murton, Cardon

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Where is the Curzon family from?

You can see how Curzon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curzon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curzon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 168 Curzon families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Curzon's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Curzon families in 1891.
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What did your Curzon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Curzon. 15% of Curzon men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Curzon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curzon were Bricklayer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Milk Roundsman
    8%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Curzon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curzon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curzon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Curzon. For the veterans among your Curzon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curzon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Curzon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Curzon in 1957 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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