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Cours Family History

Cours 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: Court, Ours, Couri, Sours, Couts, Coury, Courts, Cohrs, Coors, Coers

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Where is the Cours family from?

You can see how Cours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cours family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cours families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Cours families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cours's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cours families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cours 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 Cours ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cours. 58% of Cours men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cours women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cours family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cours 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Cours. 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 Cours. For the veterans among your Cours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cours lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Cours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cours in 1969 was 63, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cours

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cours 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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