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Count Family History

Count Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French counte ‘count’ (Old French conte from Latin comes comitem);

a title of French and Norman nobility ranking as equivalent to English Earl.

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


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Where is the Count family from?

You can see how Count families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Count family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Count families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Count families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Count's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Count families in 1891.
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What did your Count ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Count. 24% of Count men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 85% of Count women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Count were Railway Clerk and Cook.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • House Painter
    16%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand (
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Count. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Count 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 Count. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Count. For the veterans among your Count ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Count lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Count life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Count in 1966 was 74, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Count 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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