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Davency Family History

Davency 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: Deveny, Devenny, Deveney, Davey, Dancy, Caveney, Kaveney, Caveny

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Where is the Davency family from?

You can see how Davency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davency family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Davency families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Davency families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Davency's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Davency families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Davency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davency 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Davency. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Davency. For the veterans among your Davency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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