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Davedson Family History

Davedson 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, Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Eavenson, Davern, Dedon

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Where is the Davedson family from?

You can see how Davedson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davedson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davedson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Davedson families living in Berwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Davedson's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Davedson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davedson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Davedson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davedson. 100% of Davedson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Davedson women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Davedson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Davedson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davedson 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Davedson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Davedson. For the veterans among your Davedson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davedson lifespan?

Average Davedson life expectancy in 1985 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davedson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davedson 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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