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Davinport Family History

Davinport 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: Davenport, Devenport, Davino, Rappaport, Rapport, Avinger, Davidson

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Where is the Davinport family from?

You can see how Davinport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davinport family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davinport families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Davinport families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davinport's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Davinport families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davinport 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 Davinport ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davinport. 100% of Davinport 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Davinport family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davinport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davinport 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Davinport. 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 132 military records available for the last name Davinport. For the veterans among your Davinport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davinport lifespan?

Average Davinport life expectancy in 1968 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davinport

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davinport 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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