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Couville Family History

Couville 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: Douville, Colville, Courville, Conville, Coville, Monville, Neuville

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Where is the Couville family from?

You can see how Couville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couville family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Couville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Couville families living in Georgia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Couville's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Couville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couville 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 159 census records available for the last name Couville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couville 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Couville. 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 11 military records available for the last name Couville. For the veterans among your Couville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couville lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couville 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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