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Curd Family History

Curd Name Meaning

English (mainly Kent and Sussex): metonymic occupational name for a seller of dairy products from Middle English crud(de) curd(de) ‘curd (cheese)’ a word of uncertain possibly Celtic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Card, Codd, Cord, Cure, Corn, Bird, Curl, Court, Turk, Cudd

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Where is the Curd family from?

You can see how Curd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Curd families living in Kentucky. This was about 62% of all the recorded Curd's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Curd families in 1840.
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What did your Curd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curd. 21% of Curd men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Curd women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curd were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Curd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Curd. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Curd. For the veterans among your Curd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curd lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Curd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Curd in 1952 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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