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Davalos Family History

Davalos Surname Meaning

Spanish (Dávalos): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) denoting someone from Ábalos (see Avalos).

Compare Dabalos.

Italian (Naples; D'Avalos): of Spanish origin see 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Davalos family from?

You can see how Davalos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davalos family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Davalos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Davalos family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davalos's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Davalos families in 1861.
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What did your Davalos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davalos. 59% of Davalos men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Davalos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davalos were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    59%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Davalos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Davalos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davalos 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Davalos. 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 294 military records available for the last name Davalos. For the veterans among your Davalos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davalos lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Davalos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Davalos in 1944 was 45, and 63 in 2004.

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