History of your Surname
Get access to Courchesne family records.Start a free trial

Courchesne Family History

Courchesne Name Meaning

French Canadian: topographic name for someone living at a farm with an oak tree in the farmyard from (Old) French cour(t) ‘court farmyard’ (see Court ) + Old French chesne (French chêne) ‘oak’. Compare Courchaine .

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


Similar surnames: Duchesne, Beauchesne, Churches, Courtney, Purchase, Churchey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Courchesne family from?

You can see how Courchesne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courchesne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Courchesne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 271 Courchesne families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Courchesne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Courchesne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courchesne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Courchesne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Courchesne. 48% of Courchesne men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Courchesne women worked as a Cultivateur. .

View Census Data for Courchesne | Data not to scale

*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

  • Cultivateur
    48%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Courchesne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Courchesne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courchesne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Courchesne

Passenger Lists

There are 623 immigration records available for the last name Courchesne. 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.

View all Courchesne immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 391 military records available for the last name Courchesne. For the veterans among your Courchesne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Courchesne military records

You've only scratched the surface of Courchesne family history

Discover More

What is the average Courchesne lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Courchesne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Courchesne in 1957 was 32, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courchesne

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Courchesne family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Courchesne last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial