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Countes Family History

Countes 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: Countess, Counter, Counts, Conte, Coates, Cortes, Coultas, Montes

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Where is the Countes family from?

You can see how Countes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Countes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Countes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Countes families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Countes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Countes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Countes 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 194 census records available for the last name Countes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Countes 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Countes. 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 17 military records available for the last name Countes. For the veterans among your Countes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Countes lifespan?

Average Countes life expectancy in 1964 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Countes 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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