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Dlavis Family History

Dlavis Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lavis, Dravis, Davis, David, Danis, Lavin, Slavin, Avis, Levis

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Where is the Dlavis family from?

You can see how Dlavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dlavis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dlavis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dlavis families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dlavis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dlavis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dlavis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dlavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dlavis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Dlavis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dlavis. For the veterans among your Dlavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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