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Cov Family History

Cov Name 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: Cox, Coe, Cove, Cova, Coy, Co, Chu, Son, Ko, Chon

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Where is the Cov family from?

You can see how Cov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cov family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cov families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 6 Cov families living in East Lothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cov's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cov families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cov 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 Cov ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cov. 50% of Cov men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Cov family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Cov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cov 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Cov. 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 46 military records available for the last name Cov. For the veterans among your Cov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cov lifespan?

Average Cov life expectancy in 1971 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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