Origins of the Covil surname

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    In 1921, most Covils lived in london

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    63 Covil Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Covil

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    Who were Covils most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Covil first names?

    John

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Covils

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Covils in 1921

    Daur

    5

    House

    4

    Labourer's Wife

    4

    Pauper

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Covils in 1921

    Carpenter

    13

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Farmer

    6

    Builder

    5

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