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Couth Family History

Couth 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: Couch, Couto, Louth, South, Routh, Coutu, Couts, Cott, Rout, Conte

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Where is the Couth family from?

You can see how Couth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Couth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Couth families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Couth's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Couth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couth 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 Couth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Couth. 100% of Couth 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%

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Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Couth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couth 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Couth. 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 113 military records available for the last name Couth. For the veterans among your Couth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couth 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 Couth

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