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Early Origins of the Kurze family

The surname Kurze was first found in Switzerland, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region.

Early History of the Kurze family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kurze research. Another 246 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1593, 1597, 1624, 1638, 1717, 1758, 1783 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Kurze History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kurze Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kurtz, Kurz, Kurtze, Kurze, Kurts, Kurcz (Bohemia), Kurctz, Kuertz, Kuerz, Kurzer, Kurtzer, Kurrtz and many more.

Early Notables of the Kurze family

Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kurze Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Kurze migration to the United States +



Kurze Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • K. August Kurze and family settled in Illinois in 1848
  • K August Kurze, who arrived in Illinois in 1848 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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