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Couture Family History

Couture Surname Meaning

French:: metonymic occupational name for a holder of a smallholding from Old French couture ‘small plot kitchen garden’ from Late Latin cultura in classical Latin used in the abstract sense ‘cultivation agriculture’ (from colere ‘to till or tend’).

Habitational name from (La) Couture, the name of several places in various parts of France corresponding to Late Latin cultura (see 1 above).

Metonymic occupational name for a tailor from Old French cousture ‘seam’ from Latin consutura from (con)suere ‘to sew (together)’.

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


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You can see how Couture families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couture family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Couture families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Couture families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Couture's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Couture families in 1891.
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What did your Couture ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Couture. 100% of Couture women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Couture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couture 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Couture. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Couture. For the veterans among your Couture ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couture lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Couture life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Couture in 1944 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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