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Coverd Family History

Coverd 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: Cover, Covert, Over, Rover, Comer, Dover, Coder, Coward, Cord, Overy

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Where is the Coverd family from?

You can see how Coverd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coverd family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coverd family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coverd's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Coverd families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coverd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coverd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coverd. 100% of Coverd men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Coverd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Coverd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coverd 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 Coverd. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coverd. For the veterans among your Coverd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coverd lifespan?

Average Coverd life expectancy in 1995 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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