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Davin Family History

Davin Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht and Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhín or Ó Daimhín (see Devine).

French: from a variant of the personal name David.

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


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Where is the Davin family from?

You can see how Davin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Davin families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Davin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Davin families in 1891.
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What did your Davin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Davin. 100% of Davin men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Work and 86% of Davin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Davin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Davin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Davin. For the veterans among your Davin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Davin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Davin in 1945 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davin 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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