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Courneyea Family History

Courneyea 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: Courneya, Cournoyer, Courtney, Corney, Journey, Coursey, Churney

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Where is the Courneyea family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courneyea 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 Courneyea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Guide Ouv Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Courneyea. 43% of Courneyea men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Courneyea women worked as a Guide Ouv Manager.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Guide Ouv Manager
    100%

What Courneyea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Courneyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courneyea 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Courneyea. 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 Courneyea. For the veterans among your Courneyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courneyea lifespan?

Average Courneyea life expectancy in 1986 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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