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Daivis Family History

Daivis Surname 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: Divis, Davis, David, Danis, Kairis, Avis, Jarvis, Dardis, Lavis

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Where is the Daivis family from?

You can see how Daivis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daivis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daivis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Daivis families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daivis's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Daivis families in 1851.
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What did your Daivis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daivis. 50% of Daivis men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Daivis women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Daivis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Daivis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daivis 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Daivis. 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 52 military records available for the last name Daivis. For the veterans among your Daivis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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