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Couret Family History

Couret Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from a diminutive of cour ‘courtyard’ or from a derivative of coure a variant of Old French coudre ‘hazel (tree)’.

This surname is also a habitational name from (Le) Couret, the name of several places in the southern part of France.

Additionally, the surname is found in Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Couret family from?

You can see how Couret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Couret families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Couret's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Couret families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couret 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 Couret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couret. 100% of Couret men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Couret women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Couret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Couret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couret 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Couret. 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 93 military records available for the last name Couret. For the veterans among your Couret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couret lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Couret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Couret in 1966 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couret

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couret 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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