Daviess Family History

Daviess Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Davies, Daves, Davie, Daniels, Davids, Caviness, Cavness, Davis, Daniel, David

5,000 record(s) for Daviess

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
358	Military Records
100	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Daviess family from?

You can see how Daviess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daviess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daviess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Daviess families living in Kentucky. This was about 79% of all the recorded Daviess's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Daviess families in 1840.

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

What did your Daviess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daviess. 37% of Daviess men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Daviess women worked as a Farmer.

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

37%

Salesman

28%

Laborer

19%

Farm laborer

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Farmer

100%

What Daviess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Daviess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daviess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Daviess. 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 358 military records available for the last name Daviess. For the veterans among your Daviess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Daviess lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Daviess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Daviess in 1962 was 67, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daviess 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.