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Davock Family History

Davock 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: Dock, Lacock, Acock, Dack, Vock, Laveck, Larock, Davolt, Davoli

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Where is the Davock family from?

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

What did your Davock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davock. 20% of Davock men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Davock women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Tendsboilers
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Davock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davock 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Davock. 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 108 military records available for the last name Davock. For the veterans among your Davock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Davock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Davock in 1962 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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