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Covarrubias Family History

Covarrubias Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place in the province of Burgos named Covarrubias. The placename meaning ‘red caves’ is from the plural of cueva ‘cave’ (from Latin cova) + rubio ‘red’ (from Latin rubeus).

This surname is most common in Mexico. Compare Cobarrubias.

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


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Where is the Covarrubias family from?

You can see how Covarrubias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covarrubias family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Covarrubias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Covarrubias families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Covarrubias's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Covarrubias families in 1891.
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What did your Covarrubias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Covarrubias. 53% of Covarrubias men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Covarrubias women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Commercial Fisherman
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Cook
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Covarrubias. 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 221 military records available for the last name Covarrubias. For the veterans among your Covarrubias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covarrubias lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Covarrubias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Covarrubias in 1944 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

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