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Cousser Family History

Cousser 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: Courser, Couser, Cosse, Coster, Coursen, Reusser, Couper, Dosser

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Where is the Cousser family from?

You can see how Cousser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cousser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cousser family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cousser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cousser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousser 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 Cousser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cousser. 34% of Cousser men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Cousser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Cousser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousser 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cousser. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cousser. For the veterans among your Cousser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousser lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Cousser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cousser in 1985 was 77, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cousser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cousser 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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