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Dovelyn Family History

Dovelyn 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, Evelyn, Dovey, Dively, Donelan, Dovel, Jocelyn

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Where is the Dovelyn family from?

You can see how Dovelyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovelyn family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Dovelyn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovelyn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dovelyn families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dovelyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovelyn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dovelyn. 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 Dovelyn. For the veterans among your Dovelyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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