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Davids Family History

Davids Surname Meaning

Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name David.

English (Middlesex): from the Welsh patronymic ‘Dafydd's (son)’.

(Welsh Dafydd is a later form of the name David); see Davies.

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


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Where is the Davids family from?

You can see how Davids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davids family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davids families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Davids families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Davids's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Davids families in 1891.
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What did your Davids ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Diamond Broker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Davids. 43% of Davids men worked as a Diamond Broker and 74% of Davids women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davids were Miner Below Ground and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Diamond Broker
    43%
  • House Painter
    29%
  • Miner Below Ground
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Davids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davids 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Davids. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Davids. For the veterans among your Davids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davids lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Davids life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Davids in 1954 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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