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Courthright Family History

Courthright Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Courtright, Courtwright, Cortright, Curtright, Cartwright, Cartright

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Where is the Courthright family from?

You can see how Courthright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courthright family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Courthright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Courthright families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Courthright's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Courthright families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Courthright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courthright 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Courthright. 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 1 military records available for the last name Courthright. For the veterans among your Courthright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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