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Davala Family History

Davala 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: Davila, Vavala, Savala, Zavala, Rajala, Favela, Latvala, Hakala

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Where is the Davala family from?

You can see how Davala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davala family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Davala families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davala's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Davala families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davala 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 Davala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davala. 38% of Davala men worked as a 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Davala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Davala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davala 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Davala. 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 42 military records available for the last name Davala. For the veterans among your Davala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davala lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Davala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Davala in 1940 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davala 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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