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Couvreur Family History

Couvreur 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: Cover, Cutrer, Couper, Courser, Bouvier, Counter, Mourer, Coulter

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Where is the Couvreur family from?

You can see how Couvreur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couvreur family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Couvreur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Couvreur family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Couvreur's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Couvreur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couvreur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Couvreur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Couvreur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couvreur 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Couvreur. 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 90 military records available for the last name Couvreur. For the veterans among your Couvreur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couvreur lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Couvreur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Couvreur in 1968 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

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