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Davo Family History

Davo 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: Dano, Davy, Davio, Dave, Davi, Dato, Savo, Dao, Dado, Bao

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Where is the Davo family from?

You can see how Davo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Davo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Davo families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Davo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Davo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davo 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 Davo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davo. 50% of Davo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Davo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Davo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davo 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Davo. 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 73 military records available for the last name Davo. For the veterans among your Davo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Davo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Davo in 1967 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davo 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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