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Dave Family History

Dave Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat; pronounced as two syllables): Brahmin name from Sanskrit dvivedī ‘(one who has studied) two Vedas’. Compare Dube 5. English: from the personal name Dave a short form of David .

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


Similar surnames: Date, Ravi, Das, Davy, Dade, Daves, Dane, Dove, Dame, Dale

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Where is the Dave family from?

You can see how Dave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 65 Dave families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dave. 100% of Dave men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Dave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Weaver Cotton Canvas
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dave 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 Dave. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dave. For the veterans among your Dave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dave in 1963 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

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