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Cova Family History

Cova Surname Meaning

Catalan and Galician: topographic name from cova ‘cave’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word in the provinces of Lugo, Ourense, Pontevedra, Catalonia, and Valencia.

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Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Iacov, a variant of Iacob (see Jacob).

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


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You can see how Cova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cova family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cova families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cova's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cova families in 1891.
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What did your Cova ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cova. 100% of Cova women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cova 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cova. 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 166 military records available for the last name Cova. For the veterans among your Cova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cova lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cova in 1947 was 51, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cova 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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