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Davia Family History

Davia Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a topographic name from da via ‘from the street’ in some cases misdivided as D'Avia.

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


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Where is the Davia family from?

You can see how Davia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Davia families living in Glamorgan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Davia's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Davia families in 1891.
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What did your Davia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davia. 100% of Davia 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davia. 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 Davia. For the veterans among your Davia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davia lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Davia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Davia in 1949 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davia 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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