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Coutu Family History

Coutu Surname Meaning

French: variant of Cottu a nickname for a wearer of a kind of medieval tunic or of a coat of mail (see Cotte ).

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


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Where is the Coutu family from?

You can see how Coutu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coutu family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coutu families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Coutu families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Coutu's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Coutu families in 1891.
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What did your Coutu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loom Fixer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coutu. 17% of Coutu men worked as a Loom Fixer and 29% of Coutu women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coutu were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Loom Fixer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    29%
  • Twister
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

What Coutu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Coutu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coutu 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Coutu. 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 Coutu. For the veterans among your Coutu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coutu lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Coutu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coutu in 1950 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coutu 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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