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Origins of the Davis surname

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About the Davises

We have a total number of 842313 records for people with the last name Davis.

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Where do most Davises live?

In 1921, most Davises lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Davises

How common is your surname?

38th most common surname in the UK

We have 653,000 records for the Davis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1531.

Who were Davises most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Williamses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Davises.

What are the most common Davis first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Davises

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

Common Female occupations for Davises in 1921
Dressmaker

2,942

Laundress

2,318

Domestic Servant

1,857

House Servant

1,581

General Servant

1,482

Common Male occupations for Davises in 1921
Coal Miner

3,032

Farm Hands

2,757

Agricultural Labourer

2,675

General Labourer

2,575

Carpenter

2,209

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