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Dovy Family History

Dovy 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: Dove, Davy, Dovey, Doby, Dory, Novy, Doty, Dore, Day, Don

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Where is the Dovy family from?

You can see how Dovy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dovy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dovy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dovy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovy 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 Dovy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dovy. 100% of Dovy women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Dovy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovy 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dovy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dovy. For the veterans among your Dovy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovy 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 Dovy

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