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Cournier Family History

Cournier 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: Fournier, Courtier, Courier, Corner, Courser, Cormier, Cournoyer

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Where is the Cournier family from?

You can see how Cournier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cournier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cournier families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cournier family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cournier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cournier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cournier 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 102 census records available for the last name Cournier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cournier 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Cournier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cournier. For the veterans among your Cournier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cournier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cournier 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 Cournier

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