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Davinson Family History

Davinson Surname Meaning

variant of Davison with insertion of /n/ in the medial unstressed syllable as in nightingale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Davinson family from?

You can see how Davinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Davinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Davinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Davinson families in 1891.
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What did your Davinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Davinson. 100% of Davinson men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 100% of Davinson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Davinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davinson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davinson. 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 163 military records available for the last name Davinson. For the veterans among your Davinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davinson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Davinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Davinson in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davinson 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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