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Courser Family History

Courser Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Corser.

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


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Where is the Courser family from?

You can see how Courser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Courser families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Courser's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Courser families in 1891.
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What did your Courser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Courser. 28% of Courser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Courser women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Courser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Courser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courser 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Courser. 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 551 military records available for the last name Courser. For the veterans among your Courser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Courser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Courser in 1959 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courser 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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