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Davelin Family History

Davelin Name 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: Davlin, Davern, Gamelin, Havlin, Devlin, Hagelin, Dalin, Avelino

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Where is the Davelin family from?

You can see how Davelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davelin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davelin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Davelin families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Davelin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Davelin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Davelin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Davelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davelin 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Davelin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Davelin. For the veterans among your Davelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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