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Couselle Family History

Couselle 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: Boutelle, Corsello, Rousselle, Loiselle, Counsell, Rosselle, Roselle

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Where is the Couselle family from?

You can see how Couselle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couselle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Couselle families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Couselle families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Couselle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Couselle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couselle 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 9 census records available for the last name Couselle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couselle 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Couselle. 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 Couselle. For the veterans among your Couselle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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