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Davelaar Family History

Davelaar 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: Avelar, Tazelaar, Delamar, Favela, Delmar, Tavella, Savela, Avella

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Where is the Davelaar family from?

You can see how Davelaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davelaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Davelaar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Davelaar families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Davelaar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Davelaar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davelaar 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 Davelaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davelaar. 50% of Davelaar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Davelaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Davelaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davelaar 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Davelaar. 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 33 military records available for the last name Davelaar. For the veterans among your Davelaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davelaar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Davelaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Davelaar in 1967 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davelaar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davelaar 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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