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Davening Family History

Davening 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: Raveling, Davern, Kanning, Darling, Dorning, Arning, Dahling, Manning

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Where is the Davening family from?

You can see how Davening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davening family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Davening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Davening families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davening's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Davening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Davening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davening 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Davening. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Davening. For the veterans among your Davening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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