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Curet Name Meaning

Catalan: probably a variant of Coret a nickname from coret a diminutive of cor ‘heart’. French: nickname from Old French curet ‘stick used to clean the plow’.

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


Similar surnames: Curt, Corea, Curto, Curley, Kurek, Carel, Burt, Cure, Cupit, Turek

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Where is the Curet family from?

You can see how Curet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Curet families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Curet's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Curet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Curet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curet. 43% of Curet men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Curet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curet were Carretero and Operator. .

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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%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Carretero
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Costurera
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Curet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curet 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Curet. 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 361 military records available for the last name Curet. For the veterans among your Curet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curet lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Curet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curet in 1959 was 40, and 57 in 2004.

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