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Couples Family History

Couples 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: Couper, Copple, Copley, Copes, Soules, Coppler, Caples, Coupe, Curles

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Where is the Couples family from?

You can see how Couples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couples family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Couples families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Couples's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Couples families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couples 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 did your Couples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couples. 50% of Couples men worked as a Labor and 100% of Couples women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Couples family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Couples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couples 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Couples. 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 672 military records available for the last name Couples. For the veterans among your Couples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couples lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Couples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Couples in 1952 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couples

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couples 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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