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Courbet Family History

Courbet 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: Corbet, Court, Corbett, Coursen, Courser, Cornet, Coursey, Bourret

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Where is the Courbet family from?

You can see how Courbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courbet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Courbet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Courbet family living in Durham. This was about 11% of all the recorded Courbet's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Courbet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courbet 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 Courbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Courbet. 100% of Courbet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Courbet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Courbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courbet 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Courbet. 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 22 military records available for the last name Courbet. For the veterans among your Courbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courbet lifespan?

Average Courbet life expectancy in 2002 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courbet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courbet 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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