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Couan Family History

Couan 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: Cogan, Coan, Cohan, Coran, Colan, Coman, Covan, Coyan, Cowan, Guan

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Where is the Couan family from?

You can see how Couan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Couan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Couan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Couan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Couan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couan 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 164 census records available for the last name Couan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Couan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Couan. For the veterans among your Couan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couan 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 Couan

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