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Davisson Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Davison .

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


Similar surnames: Davison, Davidson, Davies, Davis, Davidsen, Matison, Davidian

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Where is the Davisson family from?

You can see how Davisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davisson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Davisson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Davisson families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Davisson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Davisson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davisson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Davisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davisson. 28% of Davisson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Davisson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davisson were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Davisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davisson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davisson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Davisson. For the veterans among your Davisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davisson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Davisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Davisson in 1951 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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