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Couney Family History

Couney 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: Corney, Coney, Couey, Cooney, Courey, Cotney, Cluney, Cowley, Torney

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Where is the Couney family from?

You can see how Couney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Couney family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Couney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couney 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 Couney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Couney. 72% of Couney 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
    72%
  • Farming
    29%

What Couney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Couney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couney 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Couney. 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 44 military records available for the last name Couney. For the veterans among your Couney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couney lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1994, in the United States, Couney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Couney in 1986 was 83, and 86 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couney 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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