Researching Jon Davis
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 65810 people with the Davis surname? In that year Davis was ranked number 34 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jon means "form of JONATHAN - God has given" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jon Davis on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jon Davis and the Davis Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Davis Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Davis family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 71435 people with the Davis surname in the UK? Davis is now ranked number 52 for popularity in the UK. |
Davis Family History Databases
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Davis Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 1458358 people with the Davis surname in the USA? Davis is ranked number 5 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Davis Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Jon Davis. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jon Davis
Jon Christopher Davis
Jon Christopher Davis (born June 27, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses Rock, Soul and Country. His songs have been covered by Dolly Parton, Hal Ketchum, Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sherrie Austin, Tammy Cochran and various indie artists. His music has been featured on/in ABC, CBS, FOX, CMT, USA Today, Billboard Magazine, Texas Highways and the Washington Post. His discography includes work with Vince Gill, Radney Foster, Rodney Crowell, Steve Lukather (Toto), Stan Lynch (The Heartbreakers), Dann Huff (Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban) and David Z (Prince, Jonny Lang).
Source: Jon Christopher Davis, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Davis
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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