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Couners Family History

Couners 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: Conners, Corner, Couper, Cotner, Conyers, Conner, Countess, Wouters

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Where is the Couners family from?

You can see how Couners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couners family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Couners families living in New York. This was about 77% of all the recorded Couners's in USA. New York had the highest population of Couners families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Couners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couners 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Couners. 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 14 military records available for the last name Couners. For the veterans among your Couners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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