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Davar Family History

Davar 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: Navar, David, Lazar, Dana, Haar, Davern, Dear, Haver, Tatar, Saar

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Where is the Davar family from?

You can see how Davar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Davar families living in Perthshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Davar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Davar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davar 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 Davar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davar. 100% of Davar 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Davar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Davar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davar 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Davar. 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 22 military records available for the last name Davar. For the veterans among your Davar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Davar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Davar in 1966 was 77, and 79 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davar 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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