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Daves Family History

Daves Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: probably a variant of Davis or Davies. In some cases also German (Däves): from a shortened form of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew).

This surname is very rare in Germany. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of German Tewes a cognate of 2 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Daves family from?

You can see how Daves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Daves families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Daves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daves families in 1891.
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What did your Daves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daves. 24% of Daves men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Daves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daves were Mental Defective and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • Mental Defective
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Daves lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Daves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Daves in 1958 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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