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Davidheiser Name Meaning

Altered form of German Davidhäuser: habitational name for someone living or working at a house known as ‘David's house’ from the personal name David + Middle High German hūs ‘house’. The surname Davidhäuser is no longer found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Berkheiser, Davidson, Zahniser, Fieser, Leiser, Dahlheimer

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Where is the Davidheiser family from?

You can see how Davidheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidheiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Davidheiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 85 Davidheiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Davidheiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Davidheiser families in 1880.
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What did your Davidheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidheiser. 38% of Davidheiser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Davidheiser women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Davidheiser. 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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There are 325 military records available for the last name Davidheiser. For the veterans among your Davidheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidheiser lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Davidheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Davidheiser in 1951 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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