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Koven Name Meaning

Jewish: shortened form of eastern Ashkenazic Kovenski or Kovensky, a habitational name from Kaunas in Lithuania, from its Yiddish name, kovne (Kovno in Russian).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Koren, Koen, Toren, Kosin, Kohen, Kogan, Loven, Boven, Kover, Coven

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Koven Family Origin

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You can see how Koven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koven families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Koven family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Koven's in the UK. London had the highest population of Koven families in 1891.
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Koven Family Occupations

What did your Koven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timberman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Koven.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Timberman
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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

Koven Historical Records

What Koven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koven 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Koven. 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 Card

There are 293 military records available for the last name Koven. For the veterans among your Koven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Koven Life Expectancy

What is the average Koven lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Koven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Koven in 1950 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koven 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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