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Covella Family History

Covella 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: Covello, Covell, Novella, Corella, Colella, Comella, Codella, Covelli

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Where is the Covella family from?

You can see how Covella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Covella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Covella family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Covella's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Covella families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covella 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 Covella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covella. 34% of Covella men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Covella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Covella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covella 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Covella. 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 125 military records available for the last name Covella. For the veterans among your Covella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covella lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Covella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Covella in 1966 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covella 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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