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Kurd Family History

Kurd 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, Kurr, Kurt, Burd, Curd, Kurk, Kury, Kurz, Kuri, Hurd

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Where is the Kurd family from?

You can see how Kurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kurd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kurd families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kurd's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kurd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurd 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 Kurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurd. 72% of Kurd men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kurd women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurd 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Kurd. 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 51 military records available for the last name Kurd. For the veterans among your Kurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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