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Where is the Courtenay family from?
You can see how Courtenay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtenay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courtenay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Courtenay families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Courtenay's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Courtenay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courtenay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Courtenay ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Courtenay. 30% of Courtenay men worked as a Painter and 72% of Courtenay women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Courtenay were Mechanical Engineer and Clerk. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Courtenay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Courtenay in 1955 was 54, and 69 in 2004.