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Mccurtain Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized and metathesized form of Gaelic Mac Cruitín ‘son of Cruitín’ a byname for a hunchback (see Curtin ).

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


Similar surnames: Mccartan, Curtin, Curtain, Mcquain, Mcclurkin, Mcelwain, Mccrann

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Where is the Mccurtain family from?

You can see how Mccurtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurtain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccurtain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Mccurtain families living in Kansas. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mccurtain's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mccurtain families in 1880.
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What did your Mccurtain ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Mccurtain. 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 350 military records available for the last name Mccurtain. For the veterans among your Mccurtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccurtain lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mccurtain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mccurtain in 1955 was 55, and 58 in 2004.

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