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Davinson Name Meaning

variant of Davison with insertion of /n/ in the medial unstressed syllable as in nightingale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Davidson, Davisson, Davison, Davino, Davignon, Levinson, Davidsen

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Where is the Davinson family from?

You can see how Davinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Davinson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Davinson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Davinson families in 1840.
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What did your Davinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davinson. 34% of Davinson men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Davinson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davinson were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Davinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davinson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davinson. 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 163 military records available for the last name Davinson. For the veterans among your Davinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davinson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Davinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Davinson in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2002.

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