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Davirs Family History

Davirs 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: Davies, Davids, Davis, David, Davern, Danis, Darius, Avis, Davino

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Where is the Davirs family from?

You can see how Davirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davirs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Davirs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Davirs families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davirs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Davirs families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davirs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Davirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davirs 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Davirs. 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 10 military records available for the last name Davirs. For the veterans among your Davirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davirs lifespan?

Average Davirs life expectancy in 1978 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davirs 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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