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Cous Family History

Cous 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: Couse, Copus, Rous, Couts, Coup, Coss, Chu, Ross, Kos, You

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Where is the Cous family from?

You can see how Cous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cous families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cous's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cous families in 1880.
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What did your Cous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cous. 60% of Cous 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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Cous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cous 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Cous. 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 48 military records available for the last name Cous. For the veterans among your Cous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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