Dover Family History

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Dover Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the port of Dover in Kent, named from the river on which it stands, a Celtic name meaning ‘the waters’ (from the word which became modern Welsh dwfr ‘water’). North German: habitational name from Doveren in the Rhineland, of uncertain etymology; the origin is possibly Celtic and so related ultimately to 1, or a variant of Dove 4.

Similar surnames: Over, Dove, Hover, Dovey, Cover, Rover, Haver, Diver, Dormer, Deger

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1920

You can see how Dover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dover families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 18 Dover families living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dover's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dover families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dover Family Occupations

What did your Dover ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Laborer
24%
Farmer
20%
Truck Driver
4%
Salesman
4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Housekeeper
9%
Laborer
7%
Teacher
6%
Stenographer
6%

Dover Historical Records

What Dover family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Dover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dover 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dover. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Dover. For the veterans among your Dover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Dover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dover census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Dover

Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dover. 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.

View all Dover immigration records

Draft Card

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Dover. For the veterans among your Dover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dover military records

Dover Life Expectancy

What is the average Dover lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dover in 1945 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dover