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Davidison Family History

Davidison 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: Davidson, Davidsen, Davidian, Davisson, Davison, Davignon, Arvidson

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Where is the Davidison family from?

You can see how Davidison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davidison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Davidison families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davidison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Davidison families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davidison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Davidison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidison. 25% of Davidison men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Davidison women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davidison were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Davidison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davidison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidison 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Davidison. 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 43 military records available for the last name Davidison. For the veterans among your Davidison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidison lifespan?

Average Davidison life expectancy in 1972 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davidison 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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