| ![Show Contents]() Davine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of DavineWhat does the name Davine mean? The Irish name Davine was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Daimhin, derived from the word "damh," which refers to "an ox" or "a stag." 1 Early Origins of the Davine familyThe surname Davine was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Davine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Davine research. Another 198 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1427 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Davine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Davine Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Davine can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Devine, O'Devine, Davin, Devane, Dwane, Duane, Dwain, Dwayne, Dwayn, Devan, Davine, Devyne and many more. Early Notables of the Davine familyMore information is included under the topic Early Davine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Davine migration to the United States | + |
Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Davine name:
Davine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Davine, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 2
| Davine migration to Canada | + |
Davine Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mary Davine, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1822
| Davine migration to Australia | + |
Davine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Martin Davine, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Adelaide" 3
- Susan Davine, aged 22, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ADELAIDE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/adelaide1852.shtml
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