Dovel Family History

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Dovel Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Dovell. Respelling of Swedish Dovell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lovel, Dovell, Covel, Hovel, Dover, Dove, Doyel, Dovey, Deel, Doten

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Dovel Family Origin

Where is the Dovel family from?

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    You can see how Dovel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dovel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dovel families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dovel's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dovel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dovel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dovel Family Occupations

    What did your Dovel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dovel family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Furnace Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dovel. The most common Dovel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 79% of Dovel's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      79%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Furnace Clerk

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Dovel Historical Records

    What Dovel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dovel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dovel. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dovel. For the veterans among your Dovel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dovel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dovel lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dovel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dovel in 1951 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dovel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dovel 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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