Origins of the Davis surname
About the Davises
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Interesting facts about Davis
How common is your surname?
38th most common surname in the UK
Who were Davises most likely to marry?
What are the most common Davis first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Davises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Davises in 1921
Dressmaker
2,942
Laundress
2,318
Domestic Servant
1,857
House Servant
1,581
General Servant
1,482
Commmon 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
