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Davitt Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): shortened form of McDavitt see McDevitt . Americanized form of Polish Dawid .

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


Similar surnames: Cavitt, Devitt, Savitt, Mavity, Gavitt, Davin, Darity, Davie, Davino

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Where is the Davitt family from?

You can see how Davitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Davitt families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Davitt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Davitt families in 1891.
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What did your Davitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Davitt. 15% of Davitt men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 60% of Davitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davitt were Dock Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Work
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Dock Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Davitt. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Davitt. For the veterans among your Davitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davitt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Davitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Davitt in 1948 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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