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Courts Family History

Courts Surname Meaning

English: variant of Court with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Americanized form of German Kurtz or its Dutch cognate Koerts.

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


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Where is the Courts family from?

You can see how Courts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Courts families living in Ontario. This was about 23% of all the recorded Courts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Courts families in 1911.
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What did your Courts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Courts. 59% of Courts men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Mason
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Courts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courts 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 871 immigration records available for the last name Courts. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Courts. For the veterans among your Courts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courts lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Courts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Courts in 1945 was 48, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courts 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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