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Currin Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Curran . English and Scottish: variant of Corrin . In 19th-century Lancashire it became confused with Irish Curran and Manx Corrin . Manx: variant of Corrin .

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


Similar surnames: Curren, Murrin, Curlin, Corrin, Currie, Carron, Curtain, Crain, Murri

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Where is the Currin family from?

You can see how Currin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Currin families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Currin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Currin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Currin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Currin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Currin. 31% of Currin men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Currin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currin were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Currin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Currin. For the veterans among your Currin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Currin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Currin in 1950 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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