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Dovies Family History

Dovies 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: Dobies, Davies, Dove, Dover, Doris, Doles, Dobis, Dozier, Govier

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Where is the Dovies family from?

You can see how Dovies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dovies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dovies families living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dovies's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Dovies families in 1891.
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What did your Dovies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paint Sprayer Acro Factory and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dovies. 50% of Dovies men worked as a Paint Sprayer Acro Factory and 77% of Dovies women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dovies were General Labourer and 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

  • Paint Sprayer Acro Factory
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%

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Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Dovies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovies 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dovies. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dovies. For the veterans among your Dovies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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