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Covill Family History

Covill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Coville.

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


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Where is the Covill family from?

You can see how Covill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Covill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Covill families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Covill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Covill families in 1891.
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What did your Covill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Covill. 13% of Covill men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Covill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Covill were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Grocer Steam Engin Prover
    13%
  • Farmer (assisting Father)
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Covill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Covill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covill 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Covill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Covill. For the veterans among your Covill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covill lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Covill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Covill in 1949 was 61, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covill 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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