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Divits Family History

Divits 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: Divis, Divins, Dixit, Sivils, Dinius, Davies, Divin, Davids, Devitt

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Where is the Divits family from?

You can see how Divits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divits family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Divits families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Divits families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Divits's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Divits families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divits 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 Divits ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Divits. 100% of Divits men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Divits 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

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Divits family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Divits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divits 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Divits. 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 1 military records available for the last name Divits. For the veterans among your Divits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divits lifespan?

Average Divits life expectancy in 1996 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Divits 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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