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Dovre Family History

Dovre 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: Dore, Dove, Moore, Torre, More, Love, Dole, Ore, Gore, Doe

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Where is the Dovre family from?

You can see how Dovre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dovre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dovre families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dovre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dovre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovre 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 Dovre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dovre. 74% of Dovre 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
    74%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Dovre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Dovre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovre 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Dovre. 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 49 military records available for the last name Dovre. For the veterans among your Dovre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dovre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dovre in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovre 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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