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Caursey Family History

Caursey 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: Coursey, Causey, Carsey, Carey, Curley, Coursen, Carse, Courser

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Where is the Caursey family from?

You can see how Caursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caursey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caursey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Caursey families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Caursey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Caursey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caursey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caursey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caursey. 58% of Caursey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caursey women worked as a House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Caursey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Caursey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caursey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Caursey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Caursey. For the veterans among your Caursey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caursey

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