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Coun Family History

Coun 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: Corn, Coan, Coln, Coen, Coon, Coin, Chun, Conn, Coup, Cohn

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Where is the Coun family from?

You can see how Coun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coun families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coun 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 Coun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coun. 47% of Coun men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%

What Coun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coun 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Coun. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Coun. For the veterans among your Coun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coun lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1994, in the United States, Coun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coun in 1983 was 83, and 92 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coun 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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