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Covers Family History

Covers 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: Cover, Covert, Coers, Over, Rover, Comer, Rivers, Dover, Ovens, Coder

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Where is the Covers family from?

You can see how Covers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Covers families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Covers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Covers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covers 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 Covers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Covers. 100% of Covers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Covers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covers 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Covers. 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 63 military records available for the last name Covers. For the veterans among your Covers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covers lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, Covers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Covers in 1984 was 58, and 41 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Covers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covers 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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