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Covenry Family History

Covenry 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: Coveney, Coventry, Coveny, Cover, Overy, Coven, Covert, Covey

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Where is the Covenry family from?

You can see how Covenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covenry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Covenry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Covenry families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Covenry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Covenry families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Covenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covenry 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Covenry. 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 2 military records available for the last name Covenry. For the veterans among your Covenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Covenry

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