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Covanaugh Family History

Covanaugh 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: Cavanaugh, Cavanagh, Kavanaugh, Cavenaugh, Cobaugh, Kavanagh

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Where is the Covanaugh family from?

You can see how Covanaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covanaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Covanaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Covanaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Covanaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Covanaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covanaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Covanaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covanaugh. 100% of Covanaugh men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Covanaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covanaugh 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Covanaugh. 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 8 military records available for the last name Covanaugh. For the veterans among your Covanaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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