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Coufur Family History

Coufur 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: Confer, Couture, Couper, Coufal, Coffer, Cofer, Coutu, Colfer, Cousar

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Where is the Coufur family from?

You can see how Coufur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coufur family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Coufur family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Coufur's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Coufur families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coufur 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 Coufur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coufur. 100% of Coufur women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Coufur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coufur 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coufur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coufur. For the veterans among your Coufur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coufur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coufur 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 Coufur

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