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Cousey Family History

Cousey 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: Cossey, Coursey, Causey, Couey, Couse, Rousey, Yousey, Courey, Cosey

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Where is the Cousey family from?

You can see how Cousey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cousey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Cousey families living in Kentucky. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cousey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cousey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cousey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cousey. 36% of Cousey men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Cousey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cousey were Farm Operator and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
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What Cousey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Cousey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousey 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cousey. 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 163 military records available for the last name Cousey. For the veterans among your Cousey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cousey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cousey in 1964 was 92, and 89 in 2004.

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