Courier Family History

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Courier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a messenger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Courser, Courtier, Roulier, Soulier, Cozier, Curie, Corriere, Corner

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Courier Family Origin

Where is the Courier family from?

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    You can see how Courier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Courier families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Courier's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Courier families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Courier Family Occupations

    What did your Courier ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Courier occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Courier's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Courier family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Courier.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Courier Historical Records

    What Courier family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Courier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Courier. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Courier. For the veterans among your Courier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Courier Life Expectancy

    What is the average Courier lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Courier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Courier in 1951 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courier

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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