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  • Distribution of Avis Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Avis Total Records: 7  Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: I'm trying to research my father J.L.Davis. He was born (supposedly) in 1881, and his father was (supposedly) John Lamar Davis I'll take any help I can get. Thanks Surnames: Davis Submitted by: James L. (Jack) Davis Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: I am trying to find verified proof of who is David Durin Davis' parents. He was born abt 1823 in NC. Surnames: Davis Submitted by: Lanny Davis Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: This common Welsh name, derived from the name David, in common use in Wales as a Christian name, has been brought by a great number of immigrants to America, and is therefore the surname of a large number of quite distinct American families, found in all parts of the country. The present family is of Welsh origin, William Davis settling at Jersey City, and during the Revolutionary war was a member of the staff of General George Washington. Surnames: Davis Submitted by: History of West Virginia Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: MORGAN AP (SON OF) DAVID, WHO CAME TO U.S. IN THE MID 1600'S , HAD SONS WHO WENT BY DAVID'S (EXP.- EVAN DAVID'S (OR SON OF DAVID ) . BY THE END OF THEIR LIVES DAVID'S WAS "AMERICANIZED" INTO DAVIS, AND MORGAN'S GRANDCHILDREN SIGNED DOCUMENTS WITH DAVIS AS THEIR SURNAME.THOUGH SOME SIGNED DAVID , DAVISON , DAVIDSON , AND SO ON , THUS OUT OF HIS (MORGAN'S) 47,000+ DECENDANTS THERE ARE AT LEAST 17 SURNAME DERIVITIVES. RICHARD DAVIS Surnames: DAVIS Submitted by: Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: Joseph Calvin Young, born 03/1818 in SC, married Rachel Matilda Davis in GA, Dec, 1851, died in Henderson County, TX 06/12/1883. If anyone has any information on his ancestry, please write me. Surnames: Young, Scroggins, Chappell, Davis Submitted by: Kem Barlow Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: Avis, in French, is a projector, schemer, busy-body. Avus, Latin, a grandfather, ancestor. Avis, a bird. Surnames: Avis Submitted by: Origin of Avis, Meaning of Avis Origin: The Beavis surname has two distinct origins - dependent upon whether it is East Anglian or Hampshire based. The East Anglian name originates from the French Bel Fils or fair son. The Hampshire origin is from the French surname Beauvais Surnames: Beavis, Beauvais Submitted by: David Beavis 2/17/2012 10:43 AM Page 1 of 1

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