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Koven Family History

Koven Surname Meaning

Jewish: shortened form of eastern Ashkenazic Kovenski or Kovensky.

A habitational name from Kaunas in Lithuania from its Yiddish name kovne (Kovno in Russian).

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


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Where is the Koven family from?

You can see how Koven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Koven family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Koven's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koven families in 1891.
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What did your Koven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koven. 34% of Koven men worked as a Salesman and 56% of Koven women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koven were Musician and Housemaid.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Musician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housemaid
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Koven. 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 293 military records available for the last name Koven. For the veterans among your Koven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koven lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Koven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Koven in 1950 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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