History of your Surname
Get access to Curtin family records.Start a free trial

Curtin Family History

Curtin Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cruitín ‘son of Cruitín’ a byname for a hunchback (see McCurtain ). English (of Norman origin): from a diminutive of Old French curt ‘short’. Compare Court Possibly also French: variant of Courtin a derivative of Court . It is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Durkin, Curtis, Hartin, Cartin, Murrin, Carlin, Currie, Curtain

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Curtin family from?

You can see how Curtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Curtin families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Curtin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Curtin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curtin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Curtin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Curtin. 60% of Curtin men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Curtin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curtin were Labourer and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Curtin | Data not to scale

*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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Curtin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Curtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Curtin

Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Curtin. 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.

View all Curtin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Curtin. For the veterans among your Curtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Curtin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Curtin family history

Discover More

What is the average Curtin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Curtin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Curtin in 1943 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curtin

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Curtin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Curtin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial