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Davitz Family History

Davitz 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: Ravitz, Zavitz, Damitz, Savitz, Davitt, David, Davino, Kanitz, Davila

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Where is the Davitz family from?

You can see how Davitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Davitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Davitz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Davitz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davitz 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 Davitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davitz. 100% of Davitz men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Davitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Davitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davitz 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Davitz. 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 139 military records available for the last name Davitz. For the veterans among your Davitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Davitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Davitz in 1963 was 71, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davitz 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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