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Covil Family History

Covil Name Meaning

English: variant of Coville .

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


Similar surnames: Covel, Covill, Scovil, Coil, Foil, Covan, Nevil, Colvin, Hovel, Coile

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Where is the Covil family from?

You can see how Covil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 111 Covil families living in Isle of Man. This was about 61% of all the recorded Covil's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Covil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Covil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Covil. 100% of Covil 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Covil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covil 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Covil. 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 402 military records available for the last name Covil. For the veterans among your Covil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covil lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Covil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Covil in 1955 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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