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Cournet Family History

Cournet 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: Cornet, Fournet, Courtney, Court, Corner, Bourne, Coursen, Corney

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Where is the Cournet family from?

You can see how Cournet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cournet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cournet families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cournet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cournet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cournet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cournet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cournet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cournet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Cournet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cournet 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cournet. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cournet. For the veterans among your Cournet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cournet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Cournet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cournet in 1968 was 78, and 89 in 2002.

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