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Dovanny Family History

Dovanny 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: Devaney, Domann, Devenny, Devany, Devanney, Dolney, Ozanne, Downey

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Where is the Dovanny family from?

You can see how Dovanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovanny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dovanny families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dovanny family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovanny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dovanny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dovanny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovanny 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 Dovanny. 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 Dovanny. For the veterans among your Dovanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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