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Davich Family History

Davich 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: Savich, Devich, Pavich, David, Kalich, Slavich, Lasich, Davino

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Where is the Davich family from?

You can see how Davich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Davich families living in Derbyshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Davich's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Davich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davich 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 Davich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davich. 50% of Davich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Davich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davich were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Davich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davich 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Davich. 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 195 military records available for the last name Davich. For the veterans among your Davich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Davich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Davich in 1965 was 64, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davich 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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