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Curt Family History

Curt Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Court. Americanized form of German Kurt.

Catalan: from curt ‘short’ (from Latin curtus ‘cut short broken off’) hence a nickname for a short man.

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


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Where is the Curt family from?

You can see how Curt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Curt families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Curt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Curt families in 1911.
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What did your Curt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curt. 22% of Curt men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Curt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curt were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Curt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Curt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curt 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Curt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Curt. For the veterans among your Curt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Curt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Curt in 1962 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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