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Dovdy Family History

Dovdy 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: Dovey, Doddy, Dowdy, Doody, Dove, Dodd, Goody, Body, Dover, Dobry

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Where is the Dovdy family from?

You can see how Dovdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovdy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dovdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dovdy family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dovdy's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Dovdy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dovdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovdy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dovdy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dovdy. For the veterans among your Dovdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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