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Dofyes Family History

Dofyes 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: Doles, Domes, Dobies, Doyen, Downes, Dones, Boyes, Domres, Dyes

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You can see how Dofyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dofyes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dofyes family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dofyes's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dofyes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Dofyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dofyes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dofyes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dofyes. For the veterans among your Dofyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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