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Covie Family History

Covie 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: Cove, Cowie, Covin, Colie, Covil, Cocke, Conte, Cave, Love, Coyne

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Where is the Covie family from?

You can see how Covie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Covie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Covie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Covie families living in New Hampshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Covie's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Covie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Covie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Covie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Covie. 100% of Covie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Covie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Covie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Covie 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Covie. 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 21 military records available for the last name Covie. For the veterans among your Covie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Covie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Covie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Covie in 1959 was 62, and 92 in 2003.

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