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Coursel Family History

Coursel 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: Coursen, Courser, Coursey, Corse, Courson, Housel, Couse, Courey

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Where is the Coursel family from?

You can see how Coursel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coursel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coursel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 22 Coursel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Coursel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coursel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coursel 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 Coursel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coursel. 50% of Coursel men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Chartier
    25%

What Coursel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Coursel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coursel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Coursel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Coursel. For the veterans among your Coursel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coursel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Coursel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Coursel in 1969 was 68, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coursel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coursel 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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