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Curson Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Curzon .

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


Similar surnames: Corson, Cusson, Burson, Curzon, Carson, Carmon, Carron, Fuson, Currin

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Where is the Curson family from?

You can see how Curson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Curson families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Curson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Curson families in 1911.
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What did your Curson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Curson. 54% of Curson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Carter
    20%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Framer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Curson. For the veterans among your Curson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Curson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Curson in 1963 was 83, and 96 in 2004.

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