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Courcoran Family History

Courcoran 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: Corcoran, Courson, Cochran, Churchman, Curran, Couchman, Corporon

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Where is the Courcoran family from?

You can see how Courcoran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courcoran family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Courcoran families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Courcoran's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Courcoran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courcoran 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 5 census records available for the last name Courcoran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courcoran 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Courcoran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Courcoran. For the veterans among your Courcoran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courcoran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courcoran 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courcoran

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