Origins of the Davidson surname

What does the name Davidson mean?

Davidson is an English and Scottish surname. It is understood to be a patronymic name, given to those who are the son or in the line of someone named David. The name has particular prevalence in Scotland and the North of England.

Alternative variations of the name Davidson

Davidson, Davidsone, Davidsen, Davidsonn, Davitson

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2228North West 1315Isle of Man 26Yorkshire 730East Midlands 160West Midlands 124East 329London 1841South East 728South West 176South Wales 72Mid Wales 15West Wales 1North Wales 27Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Davidsons lived in north-east

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73,000 Davidson Travel & migration records
200,000 Davidsons found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Davidson

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195th most common surname in the UK

We have for the Davidson surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Davidsons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Davidson first names?

John

William

Mary

Margaret

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Common jobs for Davidsons

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

Common female occupations for Davidsons in 1921

Dressmaker

1,165

Domestic Servant

936

Housekeeper

670

F S

620

Annuitant

495

Common male occupations for Davidsons in 1921

Coal Miner

1,394

Farmer

1,028

Farm Servant

930

Tailor

717

Joiner

696

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