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Dopen Family History

Dopen Surname 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: Dolen, Domen, Doten, Doren, Doyen, Copen, Dosen, Dowen, Dore, Don

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Where is the Dopen family from?

You can see how Dopen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dopen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dopen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dopen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dopen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dopen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Dopen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dopen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dopen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Dopen. For the veterans among your Dopen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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