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Coutant Family History

Coutant Surname Meaning

French: variant of Constant.

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


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Where is the Coutant family from?

You can see how Coutant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coutant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coutant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Coutant families living in Kent. This was about 78% of all the recorded Coutant's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Coutant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coutant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coutant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coutant. 100% of Coutant women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Coutant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coutant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coutant 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Coutant. 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 586 military records available for the last name Coutant. For the veterans among your Coutant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coutant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coutant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coutant in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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