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Davola Family History

Davola Name 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: Davila, Davolt, Davoli, Parola, Favela, Avila, Paavola, Devol, Hakola

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Where is the Davola family from?

You can see how Davola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Davola families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Davola families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Davola's in USA. California had the highest population of Davola families in 1880.
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What did your Davola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davola. 50% of Davola women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Davola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davola 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Davola. 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 24 military records available for the last name Davola. For the veterans among your Davola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davola lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Davola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Davola in 1967 was 76, and 90 in 2003.

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