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Kourt Family History

Kourt 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: Court, Kort, Kurt, Kohrt, Kouri, Koury, Mort, Port, Rout, Ort

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Where is the Kourt family from?

You can see how Kourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kourt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kourt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Kourt families living in Indiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kourt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kourt families in 1880.
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What did your Kourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kourt. 50% of Kourt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kourt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kourt were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Kourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kourt 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Kourt. 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 95 military records available for the last name Kourt. For the veterans among your Kourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kourt lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Kourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kourt in 1971 was 87, and 83 in 2004.

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