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Davanaugh Family History

Davanaugh 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: Cavanaugh, Kavanaugh, Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Cavenaugh, Farabaugh

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Where is the Davanaugh family from?

You can see how Davanaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davanaugh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Davanaugh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Davanaugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Davanaugh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Davanaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davanaugh 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 Davanaugh. 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 10 military records available for the last name Davanaugh. For the veterans among your Davanaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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