The distinguished surname Coovers is one of the many surnames first brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from the Old French "couvreor" or "covreor," meaning "one who covers or roofs buildings." It is likely that the original bearer of this name was one who held this profession.
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Early Origins of the Coovers family
The surname Coovers was first found in Surrey, where the family first emerged in the years following the Conquest. The earliest known bearer of the name was Walter le Cuverur, who was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of Surrey in 1200.
Early History of the Coovers family
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Coovers Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cover, Cuver, Coover, Coverer, Cuverer and others.
Early Notables of the Coovers family
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Migration of the Coovers family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Cover, who was granted land in Virginia in 1652; and John Cover, who settled in Virginia in 1714.
