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Dvory Family History

Dvory 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: Ivory, Dory, Dore, Dery, Drury, Dury, Dvorak, Dobry, Ory, Demory

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Where is the Dvory family from?

You can see how Dvory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dvory family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dvory family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dvory's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dvory families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dvory 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 Dvory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dvory. 100% of Dvory men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dvory women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Dvory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dvory 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 Dvory. 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 Dvory. For the veterans among your Dvory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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