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Davelly Family History

Davelly 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: Lavelle, Savelli, Tavella, Avella, Haverly, Cavell, Lavell, Caverly

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Where is the Davelly family from?

You can see how Davelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davelly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Davelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Davelly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davelly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Davelly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Davelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davelly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Davelly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Davelly. For the veterans among your Davelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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