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Covile Family History

Covile 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: Coile, Covill, Covil, Coville, Cole, Civil, Cottle, Copple, Cove

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Where is the Covile family from?

You can see how Covile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covile family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Covile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Covile family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Covile's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Covile families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Covile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covile 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Covile. 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 9 military records available for the last name Covile. For the veterans among your Covile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covile lifespan?

Average Covile life expectancy in 1976 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covile 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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