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Couser Family History

Couser Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Dunbartonshire): variant of Cousar.

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


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Where is the Couser family from?

You can see how Couser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Couser families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Couser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couser 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 Couser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couser. 29% of Couser men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Couser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couser were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Couser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Couser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couser 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Couser. 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 935 military records available for the last name Couser. For the veterans among your Couser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couser lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Couser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Couser in 1953 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couser 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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