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Covill Family History

Covill Name Meaning

English: variant of Coville .

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


Similar surnames: Covil, Coville, Scovill, Covel, Cohill, Cougill, Nevill, Chill, Coil

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Where is the Covill family from?

You can see how Covill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Covill families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Covill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Covill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Covill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Covill. 72% of Covill men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    72%
  • Farm Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Covill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covill 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Covill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Covill. For the veterans among your Covill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covill lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Covill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Covill in 1949 was 61, and 79 in 2003.

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