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Davenpart Family History

Davenpart 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, Dagenhart, Denhart, Dienhart, Averhart

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Where is the Davenpart family from?

You can see how Davenpart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davenpart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Davenpart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Davenpart families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Davenpart's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Davenpart families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davenpart 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 Davenpart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davenpart. 29% of Davenpart men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Davenpart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davenpart were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Saleslady
    11%

What Davenpart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davenpart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davenpart 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Davenpart. 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 45 military records available for the last name Davenpart. For the veterans among your Davenpart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davenpart lifespan?

Average Davenpart life expectancy in 1992 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davenpart 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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