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Kurant Family History

Kurant Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Durant, Burant, Kranz, Morant, Grant, Kant, Quant, Kraft, Krans

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Where is the Kurant family from?

You can see how Kurant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kurant families living in New Jersey. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kurant's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kurant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kurant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurant. 34% of Kurant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kurant women worked as a Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Weaver
    23%
  • Attendant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Kurant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurant 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Kurant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Kurant. For the veterans among your Kurant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kurant in 1963 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

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