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Davenhill Family History

Davenhill Surname Meaning

English form of Devonald.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Davenhill family from?

You can see how Davenhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davenhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Davenhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Davenhill families living in Staffordshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Davenhill's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Davenhill families in 1891.
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What did your Davenhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Davenhill. 100% of Davenhill men worked as a Coal Hewer and 76% of Davenhill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

What Davenhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Davenhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davenhill 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Davenhill. 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 84 military records available for the last name Davenhill. For the veterans among your Davenhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davenhill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Davenhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Davenhill in 1968 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davenhill 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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