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Courval Family History

Courval Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corral, Coufal, Coval, Dorval, Coupal, Horvat, Council, Court

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Where is the Courval family from?

You can see how Courval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courval family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Courval families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Courval families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Courval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Courval families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Courval ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Courval. 37% of Courval men worked as a Journalier. .

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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
    37%
  • Pressier
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Polisseur
    10%
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What Courval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Courval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courval 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Courval. 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 40 military records available for the last name Courval. For the veterans among your Courval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courval lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Courval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Courval in 1971 was 73, and 68 in 2003.

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