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Coux Family History

Coux 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: Cox, Houx, Roux, Coup, Loux, Chu, You, Fox, Cott, Rout

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Where is the Coux family from?

You can see how Coux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Coux families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Coux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coux. 100% of Coux men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Coux women worked as a Manager.

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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 1940

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Coux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Coux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coux 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Coux. 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 Coux. For the veterans among your Coux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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