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Covern Family History

Covern 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: Cover, Cobern, Coven, Covert, Lovern, Govern, Sovern, Over, Rover

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Where is the Covern family from?

You can see how Covern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Covern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Covern families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Covern's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Covern families in 1891.
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What did your Covern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covern. 100% of Covern 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Covern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covern 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Covern. 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 154 military records available for the last name Covern. For the veterans among your Covern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covern lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Covern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Covern in 1971 was 94, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covern 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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