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Davidon Family History

Davidon 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: Davidson, Davidow, Davison, Davidov, David, Davino, Davidoff, Amidon

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Where is the Davidon family from?

You can see how Davidon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davidon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Davidon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Davidon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Davidon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davidon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Davidon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidon. 25% of Davidon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Davidon women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Merchant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Davidon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidon 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Davidon. 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 48 military records available for the last name Davidon. For the veterans among your Davidon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Davidon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Davidon in 1968 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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