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Coventon Family History

Coventon Surname Meaning

see Covington.

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


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Where is the Coventon family from?

You can see how Coventon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coventon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coventon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coventon families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coventon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coventon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coventon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coventon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coventon. 56% of Coventon men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coventon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coventon 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Coventon. 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 172 military records available for the last name Coventon. For the veterans among your Coventon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coventon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Coventon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coventon in 1968 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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