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Curtain Family History

Curtain Surname Meaning

Probably also an Americanized form of French Curtin or Courtin derivatives of Court.

Irish and English: variant of Curtin.

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


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Where is the Curtain family from?

You can see how Curtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Curtain families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Curtain's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Curtain families in 1911.
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What did your Curtain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Curtain. 100% of Curtain men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Curtain women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Curtain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtain 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curtain. 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 Curtain. For the veterans among your Curtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curtain lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Curtain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Curtain in 1961 was 48, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curtain 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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