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Davidov Family History

Davidov Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Russian (standard transliteration Davydov): patronymic from the personal name David (spelled Davyd in Russian) formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -ov.

In some cases it may also be an American shortened form of Slavic and Jewish patronymic Davidovich.

Compare Davidoff and Davydov.

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


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Where is the Davidov family from?

You can see how Davidov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidov family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davidov families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Davidov families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Davidov's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Davidov families in 1891.
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What did your Davidov ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidov. 100% of Davidov men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Davidov women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Davidov family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Davidov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidov 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Davidov. 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 99 military records available for the last name Davidov. For the veterans among your Davidov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidov lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Davidov life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Davidov in 1964 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davidov 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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