Koval Family History

Koval Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian Czech and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (mainly Kovaľ rarely Kováľ): occupational name for a blacksmith from the Ukrainian Rusyn and Russian (or local dialect) word koval (Slovak dialect kováľ). In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of any of various derivatives of Koval such as the Belorussian patronymic Kovalevich and Ukrainian Kovalchuk.

Compare Kovac and Kowal. Americanized form of Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Sorbian Kowal a cognate of 1 above or a shortened and altered form of any of its derivatives. Compare Coval.

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

Similar surnames: Koral, Kozel, Kowal, Kovar, Kovac, Kava, Kovalik, Kalal, Coval, Kolar

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2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Koval family from?

You can see how Koval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Koval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Koval families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Koval's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koval families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koval 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 Koval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koval. 24% of Koval men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Koval women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koval were Farmer and Waitress.

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Laborer

24%

Miner

11%

New worker

Farmer

Housework

10%

Housekeeper

Maid

Waitress

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Koval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koval census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Koval. 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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There are 3K military records available for the last name Koval. For the veterans among your Koval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koval lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Koval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Koval in 1952 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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Koval Surname Meaning

Compare Kovac and Kowal. Americanized form of Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Sorbian Kowal a cognate of 1 above or a shortened and altered form of any of its derivatives. Compare Coval.

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

Where is the Koval family from?

What did your Koval ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

24%

Miner

11%

New worker

Farmer

Housework

10%

Housekeeper

Maid

Waitress

What Koval family records will you find?

What is the average Koval lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Koval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Koval in 1952 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

Koval Family History

Koval Surname Meaning

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Koval Surname Meaning

38,000 record(s) for Koval

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Where is the Koval family from?

What did your Koval ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Koval family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Koval lifespan?

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