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Coverhoven Family History

Coverhoven 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: Cosgrove, Colegrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Overholt, Hoversten, Overton

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Where is the Coverhoven family from?

You can see how Coverhoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coverhoven family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Coverhoven family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coverhoven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coverhoven families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Coverhoven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coverhoven 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 Coverhoven. 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 Coverhoven. For the veterans among your Coverhoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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