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Covel Family History

Covel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Covell. Especially common in Lincolnshire.

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


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Where is the Covel family from?

You can see how Covel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Covel family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Covel's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Covel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covel 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 Covel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Covel. 25% of Covel men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Covel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Covel were Operator and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Covel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Covel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covel 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Covel. 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 981 military records available for the last name Covel. For the veterans among your Covel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Covel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Covel in 1958 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Covel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covel 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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