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Davission Family History

Davission 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: Davisson, Davidson, Davison, Davignon, Davidsen, Davidian, Danison

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Where is the Davission family from?

You can see how Davission families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davission family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Davission family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Davission's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Davission families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davission surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Davission ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Davission ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Davission. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davission 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Davission. 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 12 military records available for the last name Davission. For the veterans among your Davission ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davission lifespan?

Average Davission life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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