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Davion Family History

Davion 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: Davio, Davin, Davison, Gavin, David, Damian, Davern, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Davion family from?

You can see how Davion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davion family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 6 Davion families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davion's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Davion families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davion 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 Davion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davion. 100% of Davion 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
    100%

What Davion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Davion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davion 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Davion. 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 83 military records available for the last name Davion. For the veterans among your Davion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Davion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Davion in 1963 was 54, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davion 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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