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Coverdale Family History

Coverdale Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): habitational name from Coverdale in the North Yorkshire

‘in the valley (Middle English dale) of the Cover river (a Celtic name)’.

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


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Where is the Coverdale family from?

You can see how Coverdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coverdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coverdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 528 Coverdale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Coverdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coverdale families in 1891.
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What did your Coverdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coverdale. 13% of Coverdale men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Coverdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coverdale were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Coverdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coverdale 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 Coverdale. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coverdale. For the veterans among your Coverdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coverdale lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Coverdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coverdale in 1946 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coverdale 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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