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Cooven Family History

Cooven Surname 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: Coven, Hooven, Coover, Coonen, Cooper, Cowden, Cover, Cotten, Woolen

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Where is the Cooven family from?

You can see how Cooven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooven family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cooven family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cooven's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Cooven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Cooven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooven 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cooven. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cooven. For the veterans among your Cooven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooven lifespan?

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