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Origins of the Curry surname

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About the Currys

We have a total number of 66216 records for people with the last name Curry.

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Where do most Currys live?

In 1921, most Currys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Currys

How common is your surname?

902nd most common surname in the UK

We have 44,100 records for the Curry surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Currys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Currys.

What are the most common Curry first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Curry family members

Common jobs for Currys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Currys in 1921
Dressmaker

202

Domestic Servant

99

House Servant

79

General Servant

75

General Servant Domestic

75

Common Male occupations for Currys in 1921
Coal Miner

504

Coal Miner Hewer

193

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

181

Farm Hands

164

General Labourer

128

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