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Countess Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire of Norman origin): from Middle English contas(e) Old French contesse ‘countess’ applied as a nickname for a proud haughty woman or for a foppish man or as an occupational name for a servant of a countess.

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


Similar surnames: Counter, Countiss, Conte, Coussens, Holness, Courtois, Contessa

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Where is the Countess family from?

You can see how Countess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Countess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Countess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Countess families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Countess's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Countess families in 1840.
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What did your Countess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Countess. 38% of Countess men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Countess women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Countess were Clerk and 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Countess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Countess 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Countess. 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 771 military records available for the last name Countess. For the veterans among your Countess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Countess lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Countess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Countess in 1956 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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