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Kurucz Family History

Kurucz Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from kuruc (from German Kreuz ‘cross’) a term denoting the army in general or an individual soldier of the Hungarian anti-Habsburg resistance a Magyar freedom fighter.

This was originally a derogative nickname given by the Austrians to the Hungarian soldiers of Imre Thököly at the end of the 17th century and the anti-Habsburg rebels of Ferenc Rákóczi at the beginning of the 18th century.

This surname is also found in Slovakia and Czechia where it is more often spelled Kuruc.

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


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Where is the Kurucz family from?

You can see how Kurucz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurucz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kurucz families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kurucz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kurucz families in 1920.
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What did your Kurucz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurucz. 54% of Kurucz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kurucz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurucz were Farming and Weaver.

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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
    54%
  • Coal Loader
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%

What Kurucz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Kurucz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurucz 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 Kurucz. 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 304 military records available for the last name Kurucz. For the veterans among your Kurucz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurucz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kurucz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kurucz in 1951 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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