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Davris Family History

Davris 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: Davis, David, Paris, Harris, Danis, Kairis, Darius, Duris, Baris

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Where is the Davris family from?

You can see how Davris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davris family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Davris families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Davris families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Davris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Davris families in 1891.
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What did your Davris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davris. 100% of Davris women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Davris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davris 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Davris. 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 2 military records available for the last name Davris. For the veterans among your Davris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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