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Couto Family History

Couto Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called with couto ‘enclosed pasture’ (from Late Latin cautum from the past participle of cavere ‘to make safe’).

In some cases the name may be topographic.

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


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Where is the Couto family from?

You can see how Couto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Couto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Couto families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Couto's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Couto families in 1891.
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What did your Couto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couto. 19% of Couto men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Couto women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couto were Carpenter and Spinner.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Counter Man
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Presser
    20%
  • Spooler Tender
    20%
  • Spinner
    14%

What Couto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Couto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couto 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Couto. 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 652 military records available for the last name Couto. For the veterans among your Couto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couto lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Couto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Couto in 1959 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couto 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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