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Courchesne Family History

Courchesne Surname Meaning

French Canadian: topographic name for someone living at a farm with an oak tree in the farmyard from (Old) French cour(t) ‘court farmyard’ (see Court) + Old French chesne (French chêne) ‘oak’.

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


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Where is the Courchesne family from?

You can see how Courchesne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courchesne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Courchesne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 271 Courchesne families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Courchesne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Courchesne families in 1911.
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What did your Courchesne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Courchesne. 40% of Courchesne men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Courchesne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Courchesne were Clerk and Spooler.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Sticher
    23%
  • Spooler
    23%

What Courchesne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Courchesne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courchesne 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Courchesne. 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 391 military records available for the last name Courchesne. For the veterans among your Courchesne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courchesne lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Courchesne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Courchesne in 1957 was 32, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courchesne 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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