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Covenant Family History

Covenant 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: Conant, Coleman, Constant, Copeland, Copeman, Coveney, Loveland

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Where is the Covenant family from?

You can see how Covenant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covenant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Covenant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Covenant families living in Mississippi. This was about 91% of all the recorded Covenant's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Covenant families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Covenant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covenant 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Covenant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Covenant. For the veterans among your Covenant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Covenant

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