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Kurze Family History

Kurze 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: Kure, Kurle, Kunze, Kurz, Furze, Kurre, Korte, Burge, Burke, Kuras

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Where is the Kurze family from?

You can see how Kurze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kurze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kurze families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kurze's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kurze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kurze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kurze. 100% of Kurze men worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Kurze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurze 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Kurze. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Kurze. For the veterans among your Kurze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kurze in 1963 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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