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Covans Family History

Covans 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: Cowans, Covan, Comans, Cogan, Conant, Ovens, Govan, Cavan, Copas

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Where is the Covans family from?

You can see how Covans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covans family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Covans families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Covans families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Covans's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Covans families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Covans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covans 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Covans. 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 3 military records available for the last name Covans. For the veterans among your Covans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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