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Coarsey Family History

Coarsey 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: Coursey, Corsey, Carsey, Carey, Corse, Coursen, Carse, Corney

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Where is the Coarsey family from?

You can see how Coarsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coarsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coarsey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Coarsey families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Coarsey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coarsey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coarsey 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 Coarsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coarsey. 50% of Coarsey men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Coarsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Coarsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coarsey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Coarsey. 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 116 military records available for the last name Coarsey. For the veterans among your Coarsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coarsey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Coarsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Coarsey in 1967 was 79, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coarsey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coarsey 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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