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Covach Family History

Covach 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: Coach, Kovach, Roach, Couch, Cova, Creach, Korach, Kovack, Cavaco

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Where is the Covach family from?

You can see how Covach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Covach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Covach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Covach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Covach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Covach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Covach. 60% of Covach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Covach women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Dairy Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Covach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Covach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covach 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Covach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Covach. For the veterans among your Covach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Covach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Covach in 1962 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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