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Dova Family History

Dova 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, Dona, Cova, Nova, Dora, Bova, Doda, Sova, Dore, Donat

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Where is the Dova family from?

You can see how Dova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dova family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dova families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dova family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dova's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dova families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dova 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 Dova ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Elevator Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dova. 100% of Dova men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dova women worked as an Elevator Operator.

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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

  • Elevator Operator
    100%

What Dova family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Dova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dova 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Dova. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dova. For the veterans among your Dova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dova lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1989, in the United States, Dova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dova in 1984 was 67, and 89 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dova

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dova 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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