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Doveston Family History

Doveston Surname Meaning

see Dovaston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Doveston family from?

You can see how Doveston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doveston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Doveston families living in Shropshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Doveston's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Doveston families in 1891.
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What did your Doveston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Press Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doveston. 100% of Doveston men worked as a Press Hand and 100% of Doveston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Press Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Doveston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doveston 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Doveston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Doveston. For the veterans among your Doveston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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