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Couray Family History

Couray 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: Coury, Courcy, Courey, Conway, Court, Corby, Bouras, Duray, Conroy

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Where is the Couray family from?

You can see how Couray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Couray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Couray families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Couray's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Couray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couray 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 Couray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couray. 43% of Couray men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Couray women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Mechinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Couray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Couray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couray 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Couray. 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 52 military records available for the last name Couray. For the veterans among your Couray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couray

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