Origins of the Davis surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1540North West 1014Isle of Man 29Yorkshire 3232East Midlands 1425West Midlands 4239East 3244London 15480South East 6571South West 5098South Wales 965Mid Wales 319West Wales 24North Wales 282Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Davises lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Davis

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    38th most common surname in the UK

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    What are the most common Davis first names?

    John

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    Common jobs for Davises

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    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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