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Dovary Family History

Dovary 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: Devary, Dover, Dobry, Overy, Deary, Bovard, Dovey, Savary, Novara

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Where is the Dovary family from?

You can see how Dovary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovary family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dovary families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovary's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dovary families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dovary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovary 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dovary. 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 Dovary. For the veterans among your Dovary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dovary

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