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Dovolas Family History

Dovolas 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: Douglas, Doolan, Dollar, Vilas, Dallas, Dolak, Dvorak, Dobos, Doolin

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Where is the Dovolas family from?

You can see how Dovolas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovolas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dovolas family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dovolas's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Dovolas families in 1920.
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What did your Dovolas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dovolas. 100% of Dovolas men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dovolas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovolas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dovolas. 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 military records available for the last name Dovolas. For the veterans among your Dovolas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovolas lifespan?

Average Dovolas life expectancy in 1980 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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