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Dava Family History

Dava 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: Dana, Cava, Sava, Fava, Nava, Davy, Dada, Kava, Dara, Data

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Where is the Dava family from?

You can see how Dava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dava family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dava families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Dava families living in Perthshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dava's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dava families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dava surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dava. 50% of Dava men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dava women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dava were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Dava family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Dava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dava 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Dava. 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 125 military records available for the last name Dava. For the veterans among your Dava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dava lifespan?

Average Dava life expectancy in 2001 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dava ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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