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Davdson Family History

Davdson 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: Davidson, Davison, Madson, Gadson, Davidsen, Danson, Davisson, Dodson

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Where is the Davdson family from?

You can see how Davdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davdson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Davdson families living in Shropshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Davdson's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Davdson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Davdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davdson 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Davdson. 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 26 military records available for the last name Davdson. For the veterans among your Davdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davdson 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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