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Dopena Family History

Dopena 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, De Pena, Dona, Morena, Pena, Doheny

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Where is the Dopena family from?

You can see how Dopena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dopena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dopena families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dopena family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dopena's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dopena families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dopena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dopena 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dopena. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dopena. For the veterans among your Dopena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dopena lifespan?

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