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Coville Family History

Coville Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Couville in Manche (France).

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


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Where is the Coville family from?

You can see how Coville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Coville families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Coville's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Coville families in 1891.
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What did your Coville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Royal Navy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coville. 100% of Coville men worked as a Royal Navy and 100% of Coville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Royal Navy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coville 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Coville. 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 809 military records available for the last name Coville. For the veterans among your Coville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coville lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coville in 1961 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coville 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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