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Kurutz Family History

Kurutz Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Kurucz Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland) and Czech Kuruc.

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


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Where is the Kurutz family from?

You can see how Kurutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurutz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kurutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kurutz families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kurutz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kurutz families in 1911.
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What did your Kurutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurutz. 48% of Kurutz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kurutz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurutz were Farm Labor and Housewife.

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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
    48%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farm Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Kurutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Kurutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurutz 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Kurutz. 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 201 military records available for the last name Kurutz. For the veterans among your Kurutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurutz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Kurutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kurutz in 1951 was 41, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurutz 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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