Courtney Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Courtney Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2148 people with the Courtney surname? In that year Courtney was ranked number 1751 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Courtney records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Courtney family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"COURTNEY. Belonging to a place of the name in France. William de Courtney married Ada, daughter of Patrick, earl of Dunbar and obtained with her the lands of Home (Chalmers, Caledonia, i, p. 499). Notwithstanding this early entry the name is most probably of much later introduction. John Courtney and William Courtney were residents in the parish of Senneck, 1684 (RFC., 3. ser. ix, p. 568). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Courtney ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Courtney Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Courtney Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Courtney family tree.
Look at Courtney Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Courtney family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Courtney family records.
Study MyHeritage for Courtney family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Courtney family.
Research the Courtney surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Courtney Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4872 people with the Courtney surname in the UK? Courtney is now ranked number 1213 for popularity in the UK. |
Courtney Genealogy Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Courtney family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Courtney data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Courtney family and people looking to contact living Courtney relations.
Explore GENi for Courtney family records.
Find your Irish Courtney relatives on findmypast.ie
Courtney Forums
Research the Courtney surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Courtney surname in the USA? Courtney is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Courtney Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Courtney family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Courtney surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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