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Cove Family History

Cove Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from a place called (the) Cove examples of which are found in Hampshire Wilts (a minor name in Leigh) Devon and Suffolk all from Old English cofa which is recorded in literary sources with the sense ‘enclosed chamber’ but in placenames probably with extended senses such as ‘shelter hut building’ ‘hollow’ (in the case of the Devon name) and ‘creek inlet’ (in the case of the Suffolk name). nickname from Middle English cof cove ‘eager bold courageous’ (Old English cāf).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Cote, Cave, Hove, Coven, Cova, Love, Hope, Dove, Cover, Cope

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You can see how Cove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Cove families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cove's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cove families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Cove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cove 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 101,000 immigration records available for the last name Cove. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Cove. For the veterans among your Cove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cove lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cove in 1960 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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