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Davidge Name Meaning

English (Dorset Somerset and Wiltshire): variant of Davids reflecting a post-medieval change in pronunciation of final [dz] to [dʒ].

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


Similar surnames: Savidge, Davie, Doidge, David, Paige, Gaige, Sandidge, Deville

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Where is the Davidge family from?

You can see how Davidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Davidge families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Davidge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davidge families in 1911.
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What did your Davidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Davidge. 23% of Davidge men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Student
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Davidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidge 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Davidge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Davidge. For the veterans among your Davidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidge lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Davidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Davidge in 1946 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

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