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Courser Name Meaning

English: altered form of Corser .

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


Similar surnames: Coursen, Corner, Courier, Couse, Courter, Coursey, Corser, Court

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Where is the Courser family from?

You can see how Courser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Courser families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Courser's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Courser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Courser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Courser. 67% of Courser men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Journalier
    14%
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What Courser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Courser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courser 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Courser. 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 551 military records available for the last name Courser. For the veterans among your Courser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Courser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Courser in 1959 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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