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Davidan Family History

Davidan 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: Davidian, David, Damian, Davidson, Gavigan, Davila, Davia, Davin

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Where is the Davidan family from?

You can see how Davidan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Davidan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Davidan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davidan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Davidan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davidan 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 40 census records available for the last name Davidan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Davidan. 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 military records available for the last name Davidan. For the veterans among your Davidan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidan lifespan?

Average Davidan life expectancy in 2003 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davidan 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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