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Coveleski Family History

Coveleski 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: Kovaleski, Poleski, Loveless, Oleski, Kovalski, Kowaleski, Meleski

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Where is the Coveleski family from?

You can see how Coveleski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coveleski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Coveleski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Coveleski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coveleski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coveleski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coveleski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coveleski. 46% of Coveleski men worked as a Miner and 100% of Coveleski women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Miner
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Coveleski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Coveleski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coveleski 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Coveleski. 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 128 military records available for the last name Coveleski. For the veterans among your Coveleski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coveleski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coveleski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coveleski in 1962 was 72, and 44 in 2004.

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