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Davis Family History
Davis Genealogy & Family TreeDavis is a Welsh surname meaning “beloved.” It was first found in Flintshire in Northern Wales. In Welsh, adding an “s” to the end of the name means “son of”—thus, Davis means “son of David.” David was a popular given name in Medieval times due to the Biblical king of the same name. Roots for this surname can also be found in Ireland. It is the seventh most common name in the United States and the 52nd most common in the United Kingdom. The family motto is Heb Dhuw heb ddym, Dhuw a digon, meaning “Without God, without anything, God is enough.”
Other spellings include “Davies,” “Davie,” “Dafis,” “Dafys,” “Daves,” “Davidson,” “Davison,” “Dawson,” “Dawes,” “Day,” “Dakin,” and “Divis.” Notable people with the surname include American musician and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. (Ocean’s Eleven), American actress Geena Davis (Thelma and Louise, A League of Their Own, Beetlejuice), jazz musician Miles Davis, and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The first Davis to come to America was Dolor Davis in Massachusetts in 1634.
Davis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Davis -- --, 1662 September 0, 1722 Virginia
- Abigail Davis -- --, 1774 July 20, 1835 Vermont
- Eva Lena Davis -- --, 1896 December 16, 1942 Oklahoma
- Ella Marie Davis -- --, 1905 February 8, 1940 Oklahoma
- Mabel Susan Davis -- --, 1902 January 6, 1985 Oklahoma
Davis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucy Abigal Davis -- --, 1898 February 9, 1970 Oklahoma
- Isaac G Davis -- --, 1819 December 23, 1862 Quebec
- William Bennett Davis -- --, 1810 November 14, 1891 Quebec
- Elvira Lydia Davis -- --, 1904 May 30, 2000 Oklahoma
- Claud Mack Davis -- --, 1885 July 14, 1937 Missouri
