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Coventry Family History

Coventry Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the city of Coventry in the West Midlands which is probably named with the genitive case of an Old English personal name Cofa (compare Coveney) + Old English trēow ‘tree’.

This name is now common in eastern Scotland.

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


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Where is the Coventry family from?

You can see how Coventry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coventry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coventry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 255 Coventry families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Coventry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coventry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coventry 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 Coventry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coventry. 16% of Coventry men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Coventry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coventry were Plasterer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Plasterer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Coventry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Coventry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coventry 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Coventry. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Coventry. For the veterans among your Coventry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coventry lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coventry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coventry in 1943 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coventry 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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