Kurta Family History

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Kurta Name Meaning

Hungarian: nickname from German Kurtz ‘short’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish, Ukrainian, Belorussian kurta ‘short overcoat’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made such garments or possibly a nickname for someone who habitually wore a coat of this kind.

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


Similar surnames: Kurtz, Kurt, Kurman, Korda, Kara, Kuna, Kuta, Kukla, Kula, Burt

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Kurta Family Origin

Where is the Kurta family from?

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You can see how Kurta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kurta families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kurta families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kurta's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kurta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kurta Family Occupations

What did your Kurta ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Keeps House and Miner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kurta. The most common Kurta occupation in the USA was Keeps House. 50% of Kurta's were Keeps Houses.

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  • Keeps House

    50%

  • Miner

    50%

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

Kurta Historical Records

What Kurta family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Kurta Life Expectancy

What is the average Kurta lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kurta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kurta in 1953 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurta 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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