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Davied Family History

Davied 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: David, Davie, Davies, Daniel, Javier, Davino, Davila, Daves, Davio

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Where is the Davied family from?

You can see how Davied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davied family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Davied families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Davied families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Davied's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Davied families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davied 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 Davied ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Davied. 67% of Davied men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Davied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Davied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davied 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Davied. 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 78 military records available for the last name Davied. For the veterans among your Davied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davied lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Davied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Davied in 1963 was 79, and 63 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Davied

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davied 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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