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Origins of the David surname

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About the Davids

We have a total number of 58619 records for people with the last name David.

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Where do most Davids live?

In 1921, most Davids lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Davids

How common is your surname?

518th most common surname in the UK

We have 48,600 records for the David surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Davids most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Davids.

What are the most common David first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of David family members

Common jobs for Davids

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Davids in 1921
House Servant

255

Dressmaker

253

Widow

237

General Servant

118

At Home

114

Common Male occupations for Davids in 1921
Yeoman

583

Farmer

450

Coal Miner

430

Collier

295

Agricultural Labourer

262

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