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Daving Family History

Daving 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: Davino, Davin, Daring, Gavin, David, Devine, Dring, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Daving family from?

You can see how Daving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daving family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Daving families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Daving families living in Ohio. This was about 78% of all the recorded Daving's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Daving families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daving surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daving ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Daving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daving 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Daving. 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 22 military records available for the last name Daving. For the veterans among your Daving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daving lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Daving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daving in 1966 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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