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Counce Family History

Counce Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunz and Kuntz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Counce family from?

You can see how Counce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Counce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Counce families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Counce's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Counce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Counce 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 Counce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Counce. 33% of Counce men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Counce women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Counce were Farm and Housework.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Counce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Counce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counce 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Counce. 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 584 military records available for the last name Counce. For the veterans among your Counce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counce lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Counce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Counce in 1958 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Counce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counce 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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