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Dovis Family History

Dovis 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: Doris, Dobis, Donis, Divis, Davis, Dowis, Hovis, David, Boris, Dove

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Where is the Dovis family from?

You can see how Dovis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dovis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Dovis families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dovis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dovis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dovis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dovis. 88% of Dovis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    13%

What Dovis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dovis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovis 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Dovis. 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 624 military records available for the last name Dovis. For the veterans among your Dovis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovis lifespan?

Average Dovis life expectancy in 1979 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovis 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.

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