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Covenington Family History

Covenington 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: Covington, Henington, Ovington, Cunnington, Coddington, Codrington

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Where is the Covenington family from?

You can see how Covenington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covenington family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Covenington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Covenington families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Covenington's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Covenington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covenington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Covenington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covenington. 100% of Covenington men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Covenington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Covenington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covenington 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Covenington. 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 5 military records available for the last name Covenington. For the veterans among your Covenington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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