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Curtess Family History

Curtess 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: Curless, Curtiss, Burgess, Curtis, Furness, Cortes, Urness, Countess

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Where is the Curtess family from?

You can see how Curtess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curtess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Curtess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Curtess family living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Curtess's in USA. Louisiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Curtess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curtess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curtess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curtess. 43% of Curtess men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Curtess women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curtess were Janitor and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Curtess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Curtess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curtess 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Curtess. 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 85 military records available for the last name Curtess. For the veterans among your Curtess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curtess lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Curtess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Curtess in 1961 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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