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Dovale Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Dale, Dove, Dole, Vale, Doyle, Duvall, Doane, Doble, Dovell, Double

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Where is the Dovale family from?

You can see how Dovale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dovale families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dovale families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dovale families in 1880.
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What did your Dovale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dovale. 100% of Dovale men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Dovale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovale 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Dovale. 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 63 military records available for the last name Dovale. For the veterans among your Dovale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dovale lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dovale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dovale in 1968 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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