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Kurdy Family History

Kurdy 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: Purdy, Kury, Murdy, Bury, Dury, Jury, Hardy, Korda, Kure, Kuras

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Where is the Kurdy family from?

You can see how Kurdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurdy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kurdy families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kurdy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kurdy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kurdy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kurdy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Kurdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurdy 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Kurdy. 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 41 military records available for the last name Kurdy. For the veterans among your Kurdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurdy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kurdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kurdy in 1959 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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