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Davdison Family History

Davdison 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: Davison, Davidson, Madison, Addison, Hardison, Davisson, Maddison

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Where is the Davdison family from?

You can see how Davdison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davdison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Davdison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Davdison family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Davdison's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Davdison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davdison 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 Davdison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davdison. 100% of Davdison men worked as an Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

What Davdison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Davdison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davdison 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Davdison. 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 24 military records available for the last name Davdison. For the veterans among your Davdison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davdison lifespan?

Average Davdison life expectancy in 1993 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davdison 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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