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Kurcz Family History

Kurcz Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from Old Polish kurcz a kind of dog race or from kurczyć się ‘to shrink’.

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


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Where is the Kurcz family from?

You can see how Kurcz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurcz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kurcz families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kurcz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kurcz families in 1920.
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What did your Kurcz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurcz. 74% of Kurcz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kurcz women worked as a Packer.

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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
    74%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Core Maker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Kurcz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Kurcz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurcz 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Kurcz. 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 178 military records available for the last name Kurcz. For the veterans among your Kurcz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurcz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurcz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kurcz in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kurcz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurcz 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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