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Coutee Family History

Coutee Name Meaning

Altered form of French Couty:: variant of Coutil a metonymic occupational name from coutil ‘(cotton) drill (for mattress cover)’ denoting a maker or seller of this. habitational name from (Le) Couty the name of several places in the southern part of France.

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


Similar surnames: Couto, Contee, Cartee, Cottle, Couey, Boutte, Lougee, Poutre, Boutet

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Where is the Coutee family from?

You can see how Coutee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coutee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coutee families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Coutee families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Coutee's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Coutee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coutee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coutee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coutee. 50% of Coutee men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Coutee women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coutee were Printer and Laundress. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Printer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Servant
    38%
  • Laundress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coutee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coutee 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Coutee. 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 259 military records available for the last name Coutee. For the veterans among your Coutee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coutee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Coutee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Coutee in 1966 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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