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Courester Family History

Courester 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: Courser, Forrester, Courter, Forester, Rochester, Forster, Coster

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Where is the Courester family from?

You can see how Courester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courester family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Courester family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Courester's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Courester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courester 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 1 census records available for the last name Courester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courester 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Courester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Courester. For the veterans among your Courester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courester lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courester

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