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Koverman Family History

Koverman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a blacksmith from Yiddish kover ‘one who forges’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Koverman family from?

You can see how Koverman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koverman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Koverman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Koverman families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Koverman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Koverman families in 1880.
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What did your Koverman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koverman. 43% of Koverman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Koverman women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Fireman
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Koverman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Koverman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koverman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Koverman. 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 402 military records available for the last name Koverman. For the veterans among your Koverman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koverman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Koverman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Koverman in 1962 was 78, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koverman 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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