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Kuritz Family History

Kuritz Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Koretz. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Ukrainian kurytsya ‘hen’.

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


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Where is the Kuritz family from?

You can see how Kuritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuritz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kuritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kuritz families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuritz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kuritz families in 1911.
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What did your Kuritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuritz. 43% of Kuritz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kuritz women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kuritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Kuritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuritz 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Kuritz. 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 175 military records available for the last name Kuritz. For the veterans among your Kuritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuritz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kuritz in 1962 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuritz 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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