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Couturier Family History

Couturier Name Meaning

French:: occupational name for a tailor Old French cousturier from an agent derivative of cousture ‘seam’ (see Couture ). status name from Old French couturier ‘farmer husbandman’ an agent derivative of couture ‘small plot kitchen garden’ (see Couture ).

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


Similar surnames: Couture, Turner, Courser, Carrier, Cloutier, Boutilier, Courier

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Where is the Couturier family from?

You can see how Couturier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couturier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Couturier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 244 Couturier families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Couturier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Couturier families in 1911.
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What did your Couturier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Couturier. 37% of Couturier men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Couturier women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couturier were Fils Cultivateur and Vendeur. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Vendeur
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Couturier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couturier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Couturier. 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 Couturier. For the veterans among your Couturier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couturier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Couturier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Couturier in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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