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Covus Family History

Covus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Copus, Cover, Cyrus, Claus, Copps, Bonus, Copas, Cove, Coven, Cova

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Where is the Covus family from?

You can see how Covus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Covus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Covus family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Covus's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Covus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Covus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covus 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Covus. 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 24 military records available for the last name Covus. For the veterans among your Covus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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