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Davonport Family History

Davonport 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: Davenport, Devenport, Rapoport, Rappaport, Rapport, Davino, Danforth

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Where is the Davonport family from?

You can see how Davonport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davonport family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Davonport families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Davonport families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Davonport's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Davonport families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davonport 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 Davonport ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Davonport. 100% of Davonport women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Davonport family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Davonport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davonport 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Davonport. 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 69 military records available for the last name Davonport. For the veterans among your Davonport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davonport lifespan?

Average Davonport life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davonport 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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