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Davison Family History
Davison Genealogy & Family TreeDavison is an English name from Perth, Scotland. It means "son of David," a Hebrew given name that means "beloved." The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Davyson--was recorded in 1327. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Sapienter si sincere which means "Wise of sincerely."
Other spellings of the name include "Davidson," "Davisoun," "Davisend," "Davidsone," "Daveyson," and "Daveysone." Notable people with the surname include American actor Bruce Davison (X-Men, X-Men 2, Harry and the Hendersons), American baseball player Mike Davison (San Francisco Giants), and Canadian Olympic athlete Bryce Davison (figure skating). The first Davison to come to America was Alice Davison in Virginia in 1624.
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Davison Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isabell Davison -- --, 1686 August 10, 1759 England
- Mary Davison -- --, 1765 Cumberland
- Harley Ernest Davison -- --, 1887 October 21, 1987 Missouri
- Nelson Singley Brady Davison -- --, 1894 September 13, 1939 Kansas
- Almira Davison -- --, 1811 October 5, 1880 Virginia
Davison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Purunia (Lucretia) Davison -- --, 1787 December 0, 1830 Pennsylvania
- Walter Horatio Nelson Davison -- --, 1867 January 29, 1951 Nova Scotia
- Helena Davison -- --, 1928 March 2, 1993
- Douglas Greenberry Davison -- --, 1875 February 7, 1959 Iowa
- Mary Ann Elizabeth Davison -- --, 1830 March 4, 1922 Tennessee
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