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Courtney Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Courtenay near Sens in northern France, or some other place similarly named, from the name of a Romano-Gallic landlord, Curtenus (a derivative of Latin curtus ‘short’) + the locative suffix -acum. English (of Norman origin): nickname for someone with a snub nose, from Old French c(o)urt ‘short’ + nes ‘nose’ (Latin nasus). Irish: English surname adopted by bearers of Gaelic Ó Curnáin ‘descendant of Curnán’, an Old Irish personal name from a diminutive of corn ‘horn’.

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


Similar surnames: Coursey, Corney, Curley, Cerney, Journey, Putney, Courey, Furtney

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Where is the Courtney family from?

You can see how Courtney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courtney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 450 Courtney families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Courtney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Courtney families in 1891.
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What did your Courtney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Courtney. 16% of Courtney men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Courtney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Courtney were Railway Clerk and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 177,000 census records available for the last name Courtney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courtney 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Courtney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36,000 military records available for the last name Courtney. For the veterans among your Courtney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courtney lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Courtney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Courtney in 1942 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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