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Curie Name Meaning

French: from a reduced form of Old French éscuerie ‘stable’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a stable hand.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Curtis, Currie, Cure, Duris, Curley, Durie, Cerise, Carre, Curro

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Curie Family Origin

Where is the Curie family from?

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You can see how Curie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Curie families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Curie families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Curie's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Curie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Curie Family Occupations

What did your Curie ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Curie. A less common occupation for the Curie family was Custom House Broker. The most common Curie occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Curie's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • At Home

    8%

  • Custom House Broker

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Curie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Curie Historical Records

What Curie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Curie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Curie. 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 Card

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

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Curie Life Expectancy

What is the average Curie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Curie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Curie in 1952 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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