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Covar Family History

Covar 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: Cover, Cova, Comar, Coval, Colar, Coar, Cogar, Kovar, Covan, Tovar

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Where is the Covar family from?

You can see how Covar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Covar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Covar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Covar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covar 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 Covar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covar. 46% of Covar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Doffer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Covar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Covar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covar 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Covar. 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 372 military records available for the last name Covar. For the veterans among your Covar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Covar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Covar in 1967 was 87, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Covar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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