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Davidman Family History

Davidman 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, Davidson, Davidsen, Dadisman, David, Damian, Hardman

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Where is the Davidman family from?

You can see how Davidman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davidman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Davidman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Davidman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Davidman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davidman 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 Davidman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davidman. 100% of Davidman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Davidman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Davidman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidman 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Davidman. 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 44 military records available for the last name Davidman. For the veterans among your Davidman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Davidman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Davidman in 1966 was 67, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davidman 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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