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Davitson Family History

Davitson 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: Davidson, Davisson, Davison, Davignon, Davidsen, Danison, Dalton

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Where is the Davitson family from?

You can see how Davitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davitson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Davitson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Davitson families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Davitson's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Davitson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Davitson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davitson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Davitson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Davitson. For the veterans among your Davitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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