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Couisa Family History

Couisa 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: Louis, Couse, Camisa, Codina, Sousa, Coria, Couts, Cruise, Comis

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Where is the Couisa family from?

You can see how Couisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couisa family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Couisa family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Couisa's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Couisa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Couisa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Couisa. 100% of Couisa 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Couisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couisa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Couisa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Couisa. For the veterans among your Couisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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