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Doval Family History

Doval Surname Meaning

Galician: variant of Val ‘valley’ with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ and the definite article o ‘the’.

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


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Where is the Doval family from?

You can see how Doval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Doval families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Doval's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Doval families in 1911.
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What did your Doval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doval. 59% of Doval men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Doval women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doval were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Doval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doval 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doval. 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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Draft Cards

There are 132 military records available for the last name Doval. For the veterans among your Doval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Doval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Doval in 1964 was 80, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doval 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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