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Dove Name Meaning

English: from an Old English female personal name Dūfe from Old English dūfe ‘dove’ occasionally perhaps from Old Norse dúfa ‘dove’ used also as a byname. The name might also have been applied as a nickname for a mild and gentle person or as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of doves. Scottish: variant of Duff . North German and Dutch: nickname for a deaf or dull man Middle Low German and Middle Dutch dōf do(o)ve.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Doe, Love, Dore, Mole, Dole, Bove, Dover, Pope, Dome, Hove

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You can see how Dove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Dove families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dove's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dove families in 1911.
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What did your Dove ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dove. 50% of Dove men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dove women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dove were Mechanic and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Dove. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Dove. For the veterans among your Dove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dove lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dove in 1943 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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