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Counor Family History

Counor 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: Connor, Corner, Honor, Couper, Couto, Cotner, Conner, Coor, Cranor

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Where is the Counor family from?

You can see how Counor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Counor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Counor families living in Mississippi. This was about 83% of all the recorded Counor's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Counor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Counor 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 Counor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Counor. 100% of Counor 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Counor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counor 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Counor. 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 32 military records available for the last name Counor. For the veterans among your Counor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Counor

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