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Davy Family History

Davy Surname Meaning

English: variant of Davey. Irish (Sligo): adopted name for Mac Daibhéid ‘son of David’ see McDevitt.

French and Breton: from a vernacular form of the personal name David.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Davy family from?

You can see how Davy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 643 Davy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Davy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Davy families in 1891.
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What did your Davy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Davy. 9% of Davy men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Davy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davy were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Joiner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Davy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davy 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Davy. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Davy. For the veterans among your Davy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Davy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Davy in 1947 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davy 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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