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Kurland Family History

Kurland Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and German: habitational name from Kurland a region now in Latvia named for the Kurs a Baltic people who once lived here.

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


Similar surnames: Kurlander, Kurgan, Berland, Kirkland, Burland, Harland, Rutland

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Where is the Kurland family from?

You can see how Kurland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kurland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kurland family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Kurland's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kurland families in 1880.
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What did your Kurland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurland. 18% of Kurland men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Kurland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurland were Manager and 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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Owner
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kurland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kurland. For the veterans among your Kurland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurland lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kurland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kurland in 1946 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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