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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
- David G Davis -- --, 1839 December 1, 1911
- Sarah Ann Davis -- --, 1793 September 11, 1841 Pennsylvania
- Joseph Davis -- --, 1733 February 0, 1830 Virginia
- Samuel Davis -- --, 1669 June 24, 1738 Massachusetts
- John Davis -- --, 1626 December 0, 1703
Davis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Davis -- --, 1608 April 14, 1688 Massachusetts
- Joseph Davis -- --, 1733 February 0, 1830 Virginia
- Abraham Davis -- --, 1700 December 0, 1764 Pennsylvania
- Nicholas Davis -- --, 1595 December 0, 1673
- Mary Davis -- --, 1631 November 18, 1687
