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Couet Family History

Couet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Court, Couey, Cott, Rout, Cover, Comer, Cole, Cote, Cueto, Coder

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Where is the Couet family from?

You can see how Couet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Couet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Couet families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Couet's in USA. California had the highest population of Couet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Couet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Couet. 100% of Couet men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Couet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couet 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Couet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Couet. For the veterans among your Couet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Couet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Couet in 1962 was 52, and 65 in 1995.

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