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Couri Family History

Couri Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Couri family from?

You can see how Couri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couri family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Couri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Couri families living in Isle of Man. This was about 86% of all the recorded Couri's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Couri families in 1891.
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What did your Couri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerkdelivery and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couri. 25% of Couri men worked as a Clerkdelivery and 100% of Couri women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerkdelivery
    25%
  • Grocer
    25%
  • Auto Mechanic
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Couri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Couri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couri 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Couri. 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 63 military records available for the last name Couri. For the veterans among your Couri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couri lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Couri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Couri in 1967 was 69, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couri 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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