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Couley Family History

Couley Surname Meaning

see Cowley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Couley family from?

You can see how Couley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Couley families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Couley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couley 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 Couley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couley. 26% of Couley men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Couley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couley were Miner and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Couley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Couley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couley 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Couley. 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 387 military records available for the last name Couley. For the veterans among your Couley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Couley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Couley in 1963 was 75, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couley 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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