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Covanton Family History

Covanton 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: Covington, Canton, Clanton, Colantoni, Manton, Colston, Cannon

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Where is the Covanton family from?

You can see how Covanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covanton family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Covanton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Covanton family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Covanton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Covanton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covanton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Covanton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covanton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Covanton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Covanton. For the veterans among your Covanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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