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Courter Family History

Courter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Coerten a variant of Koerten: patronymic from the personal name Koert

a short form of Konrad.

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


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Where is the Courter family from?

You can see how Courter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Courter families living in Kent. This was about 28% of all the recorded Courter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Courter families in 1891.
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What did your Courter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Courter. 85% of Courter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    16%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Courter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courter 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Courter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Courter. For the veterans among your Courter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courter lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Courter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Courter in 1946 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courter 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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