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Dovie Family History

Dovie Surname Meaning

See Dovey.

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


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Where is the Dovie family from?

You can see how Dovie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dovie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Dovie families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dovie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dovie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovie 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 Dovie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dovie. 48% of Dovie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dovie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dovie were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Chief Clerk
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Dovie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Dovie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovie 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Dovie. 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 56 military records available for the last name Dovie. For the veterans among your Dovie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Dovie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dovie in 1970 was 83, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovie 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.

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