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Dovenberg Family History

Dovenberg Name 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: Lowenberg, Rosenberg, Levenberg, Overberg, Norenberg, Rodenberg

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Where is the Dovenberg family from?

You can see how Dovenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovenberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dovenberg family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dovenberg's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Dovenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dovenberg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dovenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Dovenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovenberg 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dovenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Dovenberg. For the veterans among your Dovenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovenberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Dovenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dovenberg in 1967 was 74, and 67 in 1995.

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