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Coville Family History

Coville Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Couville in Manche (France).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Covill, Covil, Deville, Seville, Cohill, Carville, Scovill, Scoville

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Where is the Coville family from?

You can see how Coville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Coville families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Coville's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coville 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 Coville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coville. 32% of Coville men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Coville women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coville were Manager and Typist. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
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What Coville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coville 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Coville. 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 809 military records available for the last name Coville. For the veterans among your Coville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coville lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coville in 1961 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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