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Covart Family History

Covart 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: Cozart, Covert, Cowart, Covalt, Cover, Court, Conant, Cart, Coward

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Where is the Covart family from?

You can see how Covart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Covart families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Covart's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Covart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covart 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 Covart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Covart. 55% of Covart men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Covart women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Covart were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Covart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Covart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covart 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Covart. 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 164 military records available for the last name Covart. For the veterans among your Covart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Covart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Covart in 1963 was 83, and 96 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covart 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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