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Davitt Family History

Davitt Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo): shortened form of McDavitt see McDevitt. Americanized form of Polish Dawid.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Davitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Davitt families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Davitt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davitt families in 1911.
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What did your Davitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Davitt. 100% of Davitt 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Davitt. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Davitt. For the veterans among your Davitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davitt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Davitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Davitt in 1948 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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