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Couie Family History

Couie 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: Couse, Bouie, Cowie, Louie, Coupe, Colie, Cocke, House, Cousin, Conte

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Where is the Couie family from?

You can see how Couie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Couie family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Couie's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Couie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Couie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Couie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couie 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Couie. 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 20 military records available for the last name Couie. For the veterans among your Couie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Couie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Couie in 1969 was 91, and 59 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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