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Dovert Family History

Dovert 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: Dover, Covert, Dobert, Govert, Over, Rover, Davern, Cover, Dove

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Where is the Dovert family from?

You can see how Dovert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Dovert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Dovert families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovert's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dovert families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovert 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 Dovert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dovert. 60% of Dovert men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Dovert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovert 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dovert. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dovert. For the veterans among your Dovert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dovert

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