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Couter Family History

Couter 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: Cotter, Coster, Couper, Souter, Colter, Counter, Coulter, Conter

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Where is the Couter family from?

You can see how Couter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 239 Couter families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Couter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Couter families in 1911.
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What did your Couter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Couter. 36% of Couter men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Couter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couter were Laborer and Revenue. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    36%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Navigateur
    23%
  • Revenue
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Couter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couter 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Couter. 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 366 military records available for the last name Couter. For the veterans among your Couter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Couter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Couter in 1964 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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