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Couse Name Meaning

from the medieval northern English personal name Kouse, Kause, corresponding to Old Norse Kausi, a nickname meaning ‘tomcat’. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kaus or Ku(h)se, which is of unexplained origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cruse, Cosse, Rouse, Douse, Corse, Crouse, Fouse, House, Royse

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Couse Family Origin

Where is the Couse family from?

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You can see how Couse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couse families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Couse families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Couse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Couse Family Occupations

What did your Couse ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Couse occupation in Canada was Farmer. 26% of Couse's were Farmers. Farmer, Student and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Couse. A less common occupation for the Couse family was Blacksmith.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Student

    15%

  • Going To School

    9%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Couse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Couse Historical Records

What Couse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Couse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Couse. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Couse. For the veterans among your Couse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Couse Life Expectancy

What is the average Couse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Couse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Couse in 1963 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couse 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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