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Courage Family History

Courage Name Meaning

English and French: nickname from Middle English corage Old French corage curage ‘valor fortitude’ used also as an adjective denoting someone stout of body. The surname of French origin is also found in Germany but it is rare there. English: habitational name from Cowridge End in Luton (Bedfordshire) which came to be pronounced courage and is now called Scourge End. English: possibly a variant of Kerridge .

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

Similar surnames: Courtney, Bourdage, Court, Cordle, Courser, Couri, Burlage, Moura

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Where is the Courage family from?

You can see how Courage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Courage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Courage families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 85% of all the recorded Courage's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Courage families in 1911.

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What did your Courage ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Journalier
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Contractor
100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Courage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courage 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Courage. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Courage. For the veterans among your Courage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Courage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Courage in 1963 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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