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Davidian Family History

Davidian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the Biblical personal name David. It is a variant of eastern Armenian Davtyan and western Armenian Tavitian.

Found mainly in the US and Iran.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Davidian family from?

You can see how Davidian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davidian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Davidian families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Davidian's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Davidian families in 1891.
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What did your Davidian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidian. 15% of Davidian men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Davidian women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davidian were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    43%
  • None
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davidian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidian 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 842 immigration records available for the last name Davidian. 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 363 military records available for the last name Davidian. For the veterans among your Davidian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidian lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Davidian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Davidian in 1958 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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