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Couture Name Meaning

French:: metonymic occupational name for a holder of a smallholding from Old French couture ‘small plot kitchen garden’ from Late Latin cultura in classical Latin used in the abstract sense ‘cultivation agriculture’ (from colere ‘to till or tend’). habitational name from (La) Couture the name of several places in various parts of France corresponding to Late Latin cultura (see 1 above). metonymic occupational name for a tailor from Old French cousture ‘seam’ from Latin consutura from (con)suere ‘to sew (together)’. Compare Cutcher .

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


Similar surnames: Couturier, Conte, Cote, Lacouture, Coster, Coutu, Fougere, Couto

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Where is the Couture family from?

You can see how Couture families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couture family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Couture families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2,798 Couture families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Couture's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Couture families in 1911.
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What did your Couture ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Couture. 27% of Couture men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Couture women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couture were Fils De Cultivateur and 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

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Institutrice
    7%
  • Journalier
    6%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Couture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couture 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Couture. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Couture. For the veterans among your Couture ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couture lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Couture life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Couture in 1944 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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