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Courville Family History

Courville Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Courville, the name of several places in the north of France, e.g. in Marne and Eure-et-Loir, named with Latin curba villa denoting a settlement in the curve of a road.

Altered form of French Tourville.

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


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Where is the Courville family from?

You can see how Courville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Courville families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Courville's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Courville families in 1891.
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What did your Courville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Courville. 39% of Courville men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Courville women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Courville were Fisherman and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Fisherman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Courville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courville 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Courville. 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 Courville. For the veterans among your Courville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courville lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Courville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Courville in 1944 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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