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Coverdell Family History

Coverdell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Coverdale.

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


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Where is the Coverdell family from?

You can see how Coverdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coverdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coverdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Coverdell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coverdell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coverdell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coverdell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coverdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coverdell. 24% of Coverdell men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Coverdell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coverdell were Trucking and Housework.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Wood Cuttr
    16%
  • Trucking
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Coverdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Coverdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coverdell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Coverdell. 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 206 military records available for the last name Coverdell. For the veterans among your Coverdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coverdell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coverdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coverdell in 1957 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coverdell 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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