Origins of the Daviss surname
About the Davisses
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Interesting facts about Daviss
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Davisses most likely to marry?
Davis Or Davies Or Davisses
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What are the most common Daviss first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Davisses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Davisses in 1921
Milliner
9
Laundress
6
Domestic Servant
5
Dressmaker
5
General Servant
4
Commmon male occupations for Davisses in 1921
Coal Miner
11
Agricultural Labourer
7
Butcher
5
Dealer
5
Farmer
5
