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Courance Family History

Courance 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: Courage, Counce, Crance, Lorance, Laurance, Lowrance, Torrance

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Where is the Courance family from?

You can see how Courance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Courance families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Courance family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Courance's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Courance families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Courance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courance 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Courance. 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 1 military records available for the last name Courance. For the veterans among your Courance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courance lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1979, in the United States, Courance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Courance in 1969 was 67, and 64 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courance 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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