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Covanough Family History

Covanough 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, Cobaugh, Colclough, Cocanougher, Clabough, Goodnough

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Where is the Covanough family from?

You can see how Covanough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covanough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Covanough family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Covanough's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Covanough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covanough 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 Covanough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covanough. 100% of Covanough 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%

What Covanough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Covanough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covanough 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 Covanough. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Covanough. For the veterans among your Covanough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covanough lifespan?

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