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Dovam Family History

Dovam 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: Donat, Dove, Dolak, Dover, Doman, Bolam, Devan, Govan, Doom, Novak

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Where is the Dovam family from?

You can see how Dovam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dovam families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dovam family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dovam families in 1891.
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What did your Dovam ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dovam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovam 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dovam. 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 Dovam. For the veterans among your Dovam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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