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Courey Family History

Courey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Coury and Couri.

Americanized form of French Coury.

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


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Where is the Courey family from?

You can see how Courey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Courey families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Courey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Courey families in 1891.
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What did your Courey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Courey. 64% of Courey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Laundress
    27%
  • Private Means
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Courey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courey 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Courey. 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 608 military records available for the last name Courey. For the veterans among your Courey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Courey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Courey in 1956 was 48, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courey 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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