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Kovistra Family History

Kovistra 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: Kooistra, Kalista, Koivisto, Hornstra, Kostka, Boonstra, Rovira

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Where is the Kovistra family from?

You can see how Kovistra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kovistra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kovistra families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Kovistra family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kovistra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kovistra families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Kovistra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kovistra 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Kovistra. 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 17 military records available for the last name Kovistra. For the veterans among your Kovistra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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