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Daversa Family History

Daversa Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Aversa in Caserta province. The surname is widespread in southern Italy and Sicily.

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


Similar surnames: D'aversa, Aversa, Davern, Taverna, Danvers, Tavera, Daves, Lavers

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Where is the Daversa family from?

You can see how Daversa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daversa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daversa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Daversa families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Daversa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Daversa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daversa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daversa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daversa. 18% of Daversa men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Daversa women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daversa were Helper and Packer. .

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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
    18%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    47%
  • New Worker
    39%
  • Packer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Daversa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daversa 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Daversa. 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 403 military records available for the last name Daversa. For the veterans among your Daversa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daversa lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Daversa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Daversa in 1942 was 26, and 83 in 2004.

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