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Courcy Family History

Courcy Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of the places in Manche Calvados Loiret and Marne called Courcy.

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


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Where is the Courcy family from?

You can see how Courcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Courcy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Courcy families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Courcy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Courcy families in 1891.
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What did your Courcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Courcy. 50% of Courcy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Courcy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Courcy were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Daily Help
    18%
  • Private Means
    12%

What Courcy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Courcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courcy 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Courcy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Courcy. For the veterans among your Courcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courcy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Courcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Courcy in 1944 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courcy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courcy 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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