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Kovner Family History

Kovner Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Kaunas in Lithuania from its Yiddish name kovne (Kovno in Russian).

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


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Where is the Kovner family from?

You can see how Kovner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kovner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kovner families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kovner families in 1911.
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What did your Kovner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kovner. 24% of Kovner men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Kovner women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kovner were Executive and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Executive
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Kovner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kovner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovner 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Kovner. 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 151 military records available for the last name Kovner. For the veterans among your Kovner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kovner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kovner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kovner in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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