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Where is the Daviss family from?
You can see how Daviss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daviss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daviss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Daviss families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Daviss's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Daviss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daviss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daviss. 23% of Daviss men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Daviss women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daviss were Truck Driver and Housewife. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Daviss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Daviss in 1960 was 64, and 86 in 2004.