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Covello Family History

Covello Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Covello a diminutive of Iacovo with loss of the first syllable. Iacovo is one of many old Italian forms of Latin Iacobus (see Jacob ) now preserved only in surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Novello, Colella, Covell, Civello, Coviello, Covelli, Corelli

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Where is the Covello family from?

You can see how Covello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covello family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Covello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Covello families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Covello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Covello families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Covello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Covello. 27% of Covello men worked as a Laborer and 48% of Covello women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Covello were Gardener and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    48%
  • Office Work
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Covello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covello 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Covello. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 479 military records available for the last name Covello. For the veterans among your Covello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covello lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Covello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Covello in 1947 was 38, and 65 in 2004.

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