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Davine Family History

Davine 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: Devine, Davino, Davin, Davie, Lavine, Davide, Divine, Gavin, David

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Where is the Davine family from?

You can see how Davine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 62 Davine families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Davine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Davine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Davine. 100% of Davine men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Davine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Davine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davine. 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 388 military records available for the last name Davine. For the veterans among your Davine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Davine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Davine in 1965 was 72, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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