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Couves Family History

Couves 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: Cover, Chaves, Coates, Cortes, Cordes, Couper, Cove, Couey, Coven

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Where is the Couves family from?

You can see how Couves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Couves families living in Essex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Couves's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Couves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couves 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 Couves ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Couves. 100% of Couves men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Couves women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Couves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Couves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couves 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Couves. 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 69 military records available for the last name Couves. For the veterans among your Couves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couves lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Couves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Couves in 1965 was 67, and 72 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couves 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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