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Courtman Family History

Courtman Surname Meaning

From a compound of Middle English curt courte ‘large house’ + man used for someone who lived or worked at a castle or manor house, a court retainer.

Compare Court Courtier.

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


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Where is the Courtman family from?

You can see how Courtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Courtman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Courtman families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Courtman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Courtman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courtman 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 Courtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Courtman. 28% of Courtman men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Courtman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Courtman were Railway Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Small Holder
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Courtman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Courtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courtman 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Courtman. 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 362 military records available for the last name Courtman. For the veterans among your Courtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courtman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Courtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Courtman in 1967 was 61, and 75 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courtman 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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