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Davenfort Family History

Davenfort 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: Davenport, Devenport, Danforth, Dagenhart, Devendorf, Danford

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Where is the Davenfort family from?

You can see how Davenfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davenfort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Davenfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Davenfort family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davenfort's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Davenfort families in 1871.
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What did your Davenfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davenfort. 78% of Davenfort women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Davenfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davenfort 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Davenfort. 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 164 military records available for the last name Davenfort. For the veterans among your Davenfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davenfort

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