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Coust Family History

Coust 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: Court, Couse, Crust, Cost, Poust, Coast, Foust, Cott, House, Cousin

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Where is the Coust family from?

You can see how Coust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coust family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coust families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Coust families living in Surrey. This was about 59% of all the recorded Coust's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Coust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coust 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 Coust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coust. 100% of Coust women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Coust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coust 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Coust. 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 99 military records available for the last name Coust. For the veterans among your Coust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coust lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coust 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 Coust

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