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Courtad Family History

Courtad 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: Courtade, Court, Conrad, Coultas, Courteau, Courtland, Courts

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Where is the Courtad family from?

You can see how Courtad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Courtad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Courtad families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Courtad's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Courtad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courtad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Courtad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Courtad. 31% of Courtad men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Courtad women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Courtad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Courtad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courtad 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Courtad. 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 152 military records available for the last name Courtad. For the veterans among your Courtad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courtad lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Courtad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Courtad in 1955 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

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