Researching Walt Curtis
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16995 people with the Curtis surname? In that year Curtis was ranked number 222 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Walt means "Form of WALTER. powerful warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Walt Curtis on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Walt Curtis and the Curtis Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Curtis Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Curtis family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 24416 people with the Curtis surname in the UK? Curtis is now ranked number 209 for popularity in the UK. |
Curtis Family Tree Databases
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Curtis Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 121530 people with the Curtis surname in the USA? Curtis is ranked number 117 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Walt Curtis. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Walt Curtis
Walt Curtis
Walt Curtis (born July 4, 1941) is a poet, novelist and painter from Portland, Oregon. His autobiographical work, Mala Noche (1977), became the basis for Gus Van Sant's 1985 film of the same name. He was the co-founder of the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission. He has hosted the poetry radio show "Talking Earth" at KBOO since 1971. He has written about and championed Oregon literary figures such as Joaquin Miller, Hazel Hall, Frances Fuller Victor, and many others.
Portland Mayor Sam Adams declared July 1–7, 2010 "Walt Curtis Week."
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