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Covener Family History

Covener 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: Coveney, Cavener, Cover, Corner, Cravener, Cordner, Cortner, Cotner

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Where is the Covener family from?

You can see how Covener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Covener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Covener family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Covener's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Covener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Covener ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Covener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Covener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Covener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covener 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Covener. 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 10 military records available for the last name Covener. For the veterans among your Covener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covener lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1995, in the United States, Covener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Covener in 1981 was 93, and 80 in 1995.

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