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Couby Family History

Couby Surname 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: Corby, Colby, Couey, Cosby, Coury, Coby, Cozby, Court, Chubb, Mosby

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Where is the Couby family from?

You can see how Couby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Couby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Couby families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Couby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Couby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couby 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Couby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Couby. For the veterans among your Couby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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