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Davyes Family History

Davyes 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: Daves, Davies, Hayes, Naves, Davy, Danes, Dantes, Dales, Days, Dawes

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You can see how Davyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davyes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Davyes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Davyes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Davyes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davyes families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Davyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davyes 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Davyes. 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 Davyes. For the veterans among your Davyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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