Daveson Family History

Daveson Surname Meaning

variant of Davison.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Davison, Davern, Davidson, Dameron, Lageson, Oveson, Daves, Narveson, Bateson, Iveson

5,000 record(s) for Daveson

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
257	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Daveson family from?

You can see how Daveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daveson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daveson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Daveson family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daveson's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Daveson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daveson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daveson. 29% of Daveson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Daveson women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daveson were Truck driver and Bookkeeper.

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

29%

Farmer

22%

Manager

16%

Truck driver

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Daveson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Daveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daveson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Daveson. 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.

Military Records

There are 86 military records available for the last name Daveson. For the veterans among your Daveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Daveson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daveson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.