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Covrey Family History

Covrey 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: Covey, Corey, Courey, Conrey, Cowley, Carey, Cover, Cowdrey, Corby

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Where is the Covrey family from?

You can see how Covrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covrey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Covrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Covrey family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Covrey's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Covrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Covrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covrey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Covrey. 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 Covrey. For the veterans among your Covrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covrey lifespan?

Average Covrey life expectancy in 1969 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covrey 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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