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Courteau Family History

Courteau Name Meaning

French: nickname for a man of short stature from a derivative of the adjective court ‘short small’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Courtney, Court, Courser, Bourdeau, Courter, Pourciau, Courey, Buteau

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Where is the Courteau family from?

You can see how Courteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courteau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Courteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 196 Courteau families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Courteau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Courteau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Courteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Courteau. 30% of Courteau men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Courteau women worked as a Servante. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    30%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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What Courteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Courteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courteau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 431 immigration records available for the last name Courteau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 741 military records available for the last name Courteau. For the veterans among your Courteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courteau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Courteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Courteau in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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