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Origins of the Curtiss surname

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About the Curtisses

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Where do most Curtisses live?

In 1921, most Curtisses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Curtisses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,640 records for the Curtiss surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Curtisses most likely to marry?

Curtis Or Curtisses

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Curtis Or Curtiss Or Curtic Or Curtices

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What are the most common Curtiss first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Curtisses

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

Common Female occupations for Curtisses in 1921
Lace Maker

26

Dressmaker

18

Laundress

18

General Servant Domestic

9

House Servant

9

Common Male occupations for Curtisses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

36

Coal Miner

17

Farm Labourer

17

Farmer

17

Carpenter

13

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