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Davidston Family History

Davidston 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: Davidson, Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Davignon, Arvidson, Hairston

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Where is the Davidston family from?

You can see how Davidston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Davidston families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Davidston families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 89% of all the recorded Davidston's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Davidston families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davidston 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 Davidston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davidston. 50% of Davidston men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Davidston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidston 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 Davidston. 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 2 military records available for the last name Davidston. For the veterans among your Davidston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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