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Davilin Family History

Davilin 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: Davlin, Havlin, Devlin, Dalin, Davila, Bailin, Davin, Dahlin

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Where is the Davilin family from?

You can see how Davilin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davilin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davilin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Davilin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davilin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Davilin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davilin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Davilin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davilin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Davilin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Davilin. For the veterans among your Davilin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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