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Davodson Family History

Davodson 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, Dodson, Goodson, Davignon

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Where is the Davodson family from?

You can see how Davodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davodson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Davodson families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Davodson family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davodson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Davodson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Davodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davodson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Davodson. 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 Davodson. For the veterans among your Davodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davodson lifespan?

Average Davodson life expectancy in 1996 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davodson 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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