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Covner Family History

Covner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cover, Corner, Cotner, Conner, Kovner, Codner, Coyner, Rovner, Coiner

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Where is the Covner family from?

You can see how Covner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Covner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Covner families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Covner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Covner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covner 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 Covner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Covner. 100% of Covner men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Covner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Covner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covner 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Covner. 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 29 military records available for the last name Covner. For the veterans among your Covner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Covner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Covner in 1959 was 58, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Covner 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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