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Davie Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Scottish pet form of the personal name David . Compare Davey . English: variant of Way (see below).

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


Similar surnames: Davies, David, Davy, Davin, Davi, Davee, Daniel, Jarvie, Savin, Dixie

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Where is the Davie family from?

You can see how Davie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 167 Davie families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Davie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Davie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Davie. 35% of Davie men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Davie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davie were Merchant and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Merchant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Income
    18%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
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Census Records

There are 104,000 census records available for the last name Davie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davie 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Davie. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Davie. For the veterans among your Davie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Davie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Davie in 1943 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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