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Currah Family History

Currah Name Meaning

see Curragh .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Curran, Murrah, Durrah, Murray, Curro, Carras, Currie, Corral, Cerra

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Where is the Currah family from?

You can see how Currah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Currah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 70 Currah families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Currah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Currah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Currah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Currah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Currah. 100% of Currah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Currah women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Currah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currah 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Currah. 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 193 military records available for the last name Currah. For the veterans among your Currah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currah lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Currah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Currah in 1965 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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