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Davoll Family History

Davoll Surname Meaning

English: variant of Deaville.

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


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Where is the Davoll family from?

You can see how Davoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Davoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Davoll families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Davoll's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Davoll families in 1911.
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What did your Davoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davoll. 37% of Davoll men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Davoll women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davoll were Watchman and Sporegad Ware.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Watchman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    60%
  • Sporegad Ware
    40%

What Davoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Davoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davoll 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Davoll. 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 166 military records available for the last name Davoll. For the veterans among your Davoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davoll lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Davoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Davoll in 1964 was 82, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Davoll 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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