Origins of the David surname

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    In 1921, most Davids lived in south-west

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    9,900 David Travel & migration records
    48,000 Davids found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about David

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    518th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the David surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common David first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Davids

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

    Common female occupations for Davids in 1921

    House Servant

    255

    Dressmaker

    253

    Widow

    237

    General Servant

    118

    At Home

    114

    Common male occupations for Davids in 1921

    Yeoman

    583

    Farmer

    450

    Coal Miner

    430

    Collier

    295

    Agricultural Labourer

    262

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