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Cousart Family History

Cousart 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: Cousar, Court, Cozart, Cossairt, Goulart, Corsaro, Cowsert, Cowart

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Where is the Cousart family from?

You can see how Cousart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cousart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Cousart families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cousart's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cousart families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousart 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 Cousart ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Cousart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Cousart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousart 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Cousart. 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 208 military records available for the last name Cousart. For the veterans among your Cousart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousart lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cousart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cousart in 1955 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cousart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cousart 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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