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Davish Family History

Davish 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: Danish, Davis, David, Danis, Avis, Dobish, Dash, Davino, Daisy, Drish

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Where is the Davish family from?

You can see how Davish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Davish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Davish families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Davish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Davish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davish 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 Davish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davish. 25% of Davish men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Davish women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davish were Tailor and Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Radio Operator
    17%
  • Tailor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Davish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davish 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Davish. 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 141 military records available for the last name Davish. For the veterans among your Davish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Davish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Davish in 1962 was 89, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davish 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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