Davnie Surname Meaning & Davnie Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Davnie 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.

Where is the Davnie family from?

You can see how Davnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Davnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Davnie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Davnie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Davnie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Davnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84 census records available for the last name Davnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Davnie. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Davnie. For the veterans among your Davnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davnie lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1997, in the United States, Davnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Davnie in 1989 was 98, and 76 in 1997.

Davnie Surname Meaning

Where is the Davnie family from?

What Davnie family records will you find?

What is the average Davnie lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1997, in the United States, Davnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Davnie in 1989 was 98, and 76 in 1997.

188	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
84	Census and Voter Lists
97	Member Trees

188	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
84	Census and Voter Lists
97	Member Trees

Davnie Family History