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Decoursey Name Meaning

English and Irish: of Norman origin a variant of De Courcy a habitational name for someone from any of various places in northern France called Courcy especially the one in Calvados. Courcy is from the Gallo-Roman personal name Curtius (a derivative of Latin curtus ‘short’; compare Court ) + the locative suffix -acum.

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


Similar surnames: Coursey, Courtney, Dorsey, Demory, Coursen, Curley, Derousse

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Where is the Decoursey family from?

You can see how Decoursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decoursey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Decoursey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Decoursey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Decoursey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Decoursey families in 1911.
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What did your Decoursey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Decoursey. 100% of Decoursey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Decoursey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decoursey 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Decoursey. 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 824 military records available for the last name Decoursey. For the veterans among your Decoursey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decoursey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Decoursey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Decoursey in 1959 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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