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Daval Family History

Daval 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: Dayal, Dalal, Raval, Duval, David, Dana, Damas, Savel, Dahl, Kamal

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Where is the Daval family from?

You can see how Daval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Daval families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Daval's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daval families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daval 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 Daval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sepctor Tanber were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daval. 27% of Daval men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Daval women worked as a Sepctor Tanber. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daval were Truck Driver and 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
    27%
  • Foreman
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sepctor Tanber
    39%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Daval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daval 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Daval. 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 138 military records available for the last name Daval. For the veterans among your Daval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Daval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Daval in 1964 was 73, and 64 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daval 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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