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Cour Family History

Cour Surname Meaning

see Core.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cour family from?

You can see how Cour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Cour families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Cour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cour 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 Cour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cour. 18% of Cour men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cour women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cour were Bookkeeper and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Cour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cour 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cour. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cour. For the veterans among your Cour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cour lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cour in 1960 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cour 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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