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Davos Family History

Davos 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: Danos, Daves, Devos, Davis, David, Amos, Danis, Kakos, Baros, Avon

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Where is the Davos family from?

You can see how Davos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davos family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 8 Davos families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davos's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Davos families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davos 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 Davos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davos. 43% of Davos men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Davos women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Davos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Davos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davos 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Davos. 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 28 military records available for the last name Davos. For the veterans among your Davos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davos lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Davos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Davos in 1973 was 81, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davos 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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