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Dovely Family History

Dovely 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: Lovely, Dovell, Dovey, Dively, Dovel, Dove, Dover, Overly, Overy

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Where is the Dovely family from?

You can see how Dovely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dovely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dovely families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovely's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dovely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovely 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 Dovely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dovely. 100% of Dovely women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Dovely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovely 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dovely. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dovely. For the veterans among your Dovely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovely lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dovely

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