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Dofan Family History

Dofan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Doman, Doran, Dolan, Dogan, Doan, Fan, Dean, Donat, Mohan, Don

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Where is the Dofan family from?

You can see how Dofan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dofan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dofan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dofan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dofan's in USA. California had the highest population of Dofan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dofan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dofan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dofan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Dofan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dofan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dofan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Dofan. For the veterans among your Dofan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dofan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Dofan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dofan in 1962 was 54, and 90 in 2002.

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