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Couck Family History

Couck 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: Couch, Chuck, Houck, Bouck, Cluck, Louck, Cocke, Buck, Lock, Duck

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Where is the Couck family from?

You can see how Couck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Couck families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Couck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couck 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 Couck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couck. 40% of Couck men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Couck women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couck were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Couck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Couck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couck 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Couck. 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 50 military records available for the last name Couck. For the veterans among your Couck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1986, in the United States, Couck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Couck in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couck 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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