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Coveington Family History

Coveington 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, Ovington, Coddington, Codrington, Corrington, Courington

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Where is the Coveington family from?

You can see how Coveington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coveington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coveington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coveington family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coveington's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Coveington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coveington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coveington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coveington. 50% of Coveington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coveington women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Musician
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Coveington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Coveington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coveington 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coveington. 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 25 military records available for the last name Coveington. For the veterans among your Coveington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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