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Davit Family History

Davit 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: David, Davio, Davia, Davin, Davie, Davi, Davis, Davitt, Gavin, Danis

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Where is the Davit family from?

You can see how Davit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Davit family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davit's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Davit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davit 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 Davit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davit. 32% of Davit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Davit women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Davit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Davit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davit 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Davit. 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 153 military records available for the last name Davit. For the veterans among your Davit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davit lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Davit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Davit in 1968 was 72, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davit 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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