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Courteau Family History

Courteau Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a man of short stature from a derivative of the adjective court ‘short small’.

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


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Where is the Courteau family from?

You can see how Courteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courteau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Courteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Courteau families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Courteau's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Courteau families in 1891.
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What did your Courteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Courteau. 34% of Courteau men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Courteau 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • F Laborer
    10%
  • Loom Fixer
    10%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Courteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Courteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courteau 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Courteau. 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 741 military records available for the last name Courteau. For the veterans among your Courteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courteau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Courteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Courteau in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courteau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courteau 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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