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Davina Family History

Davina 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: Davino, Davila, Avina, Davia, Davin, Gavin, David, Dana, Devine

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Where is the Davina family from?

You can see how Davina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davina family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Davina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Davina family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Davina's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Davina families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davina 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 Davina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davina. 42% of Davina men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Orchestra Leader
    17%

What Davina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Davina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davina 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Davina. 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 20 military records available for the last name Davina. For the veterans among your Davina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davina lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Davina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Davina in 1964 was 54, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davina 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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