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Courtes Family History

Courtes 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: Cortes, Courts, Courter, Courtney, Coates, Court, Curtis, Coursen

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Where is the Courtes family from?

You can see how Courtes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Courtes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Courtes families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Courtes's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Courtes families in 1880.
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What did your Courtes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Courtes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courtes 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Courtes. 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 648 military records available for the last name Courtes. For the veterans among your Courtes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courtes lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1989, in the United States, Courtes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Courtes in 1985 was 100, and 94 in 1989.

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