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Daville Family History

Daville 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: Deville, Saville, Darville, Lavelle, Faille, Neville, Douville

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Where is the Daville family from?

You can see how Daville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Daville families living in Derbyshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Daville's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Daville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daville 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 Daville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Daville. 60% of Daville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    40%

What Daville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Daville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daville 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Daville. 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 73 military records available for the last name Daville. For the veterans among your Daville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daville lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Daville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Daville in 1968 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daville 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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