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Dovaston Family History

Dovaston Surname Meaning

from Dovaston (Shrops) which is recorded as Douaneston in 1198.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dovaston family from?

You can see how Dovaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovaston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Dovaston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Dovaston families living in Shropshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dovaston's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dovaston families in 1891.
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What did your Dovaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dovaston. 50% of Dovaston men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Dovaston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dovaston were French Polisher and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • French Polisher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Dovaston. 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 176 military records available for the last name Dovaston. For the veterans among your Dovaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovaston lifespan?

Average Dovaston life expectancy in 1974 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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