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Coverly Family History

Coverly Surname Meaning

see Coverley and Calverley.

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


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Where is the Coverly family from?

You can see how Coverly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coverly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coverly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Coverly families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Coverly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coverly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coverly 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 Coverly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coverly. 25% of Coverly men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Coverly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coverly were Dentist and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Dentist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Coverly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coverly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coverly 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Coverly. 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 399 military records available for the last name Coverly. For the veterans among your Coverly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coverly lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Coverly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Coverly in 1946 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coverly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coverly 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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