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Scova Family History

Scova 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: Cova, Scoma, Scola, Sova, Scala, Sliva, Cava, Sola, Sava, Smola

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Where is the Scova family from?

You can see how Scova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scova family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scova families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scova family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Scova's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scova families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scova 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 Scova ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Scova family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Scova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scova 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 immigration records available for the last name Scova. 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 19 military records available for the last name Scova. For the veterans among your Scova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scova lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Scova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scova in 1967 was 86, and 92 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scova 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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