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Cover Family History

Cover Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a roofer from Old French co(u)vreur, an agent derivative of co(u)vrir ‘to cover’. Roofing materials in the Middle Ages might be tiles (see Tyler), slates (see Slater), or thatch (see Thatcher) depending on the regional availability of suitable materials.

English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a cooper from an agent derivative of Middle English Old French cuve ‘cask, vat’ or from an unattested Old French cuvier ‘cooper’ (from Late Latin cupa, of ancient Germanic origin; compare Cooper).

Americanized form of German Kober.

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


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You can see how Cover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Cover families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cover families in 1911.
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What did your Cover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cover. 58% of Cover men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Cover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cover 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cover. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Cover. For the veterans among your Cover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cover lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cover in 1948 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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