5,370 documented Davis ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
5,370Documented ancestors
1688Earliest record
13Generations
The name
Origin & meaning of Davis
'Son of David' — a patronymic especially common in Wales and the English border counties.
Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.
Documented families
Davis families we’ve reconstructed
Real Davis family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
Nancy Davisb. 1797
Barton County, Kentucky
Nancy Davis⚭ James Grimes
childrenT. Martin Grimes · John D. Grimes · Milton Grimes · Lucinda Grimes · Mary J. Grimes · Elizabeth H. Grimes · Louisa Grimes · Francis M. Grimes · William B. Grimes
Nancy J. Davisb. 1850
Macon County, Missouri
Nancy J. Davis⚭ L. W. Deuel (m. 1867)
childrenFrank H. Deuel · Maggie Deuel · Charles Deuel · Deam Deuel · George Deuel · Mattie Deuel · Oscar Deuel · May Deuel
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Common questions
Davis genealogy — FAQ
Where does the Davis surname come from?
'Son of David' — a patronymic especially common in Wales and the English border counties.
How far back does the Davis family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1688. Most Davis lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Davis family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Davis family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.