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Coveley Family History

Coveley Surname Meaning

see Coverley and Calverley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coveley family from?

You can see how Coveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coveley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coveley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Coveley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Coveley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coveley families in 1880.
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What did your Coveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coveley. 60% of Coveley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

What Coveley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Coveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coveley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Coveley. 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 25 military records available for the last name Coveley. For the veterans among your Coveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coveley lifespan?

Average Coveley life expectancy in 1987 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coveley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coveley 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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