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Devich Family History

Devich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Dević: metronymic or nickname from deva ‘maid virgin’ (as a nickname possibly used e.g. for a husband of a young woman) or from the female personal name Deva of the same origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Perich, Savich, Belich, Mesich, Yelich, Deich, Sovich, Medich, Povich

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Where is the Devich family from?

You can see how Devich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Devich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Devich families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Devich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Devich families in 1891.
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What did your Devich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devich. 65% of Devich men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Devich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devich were Meat Cutter and Office Work. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Meat Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Office Work
    40%
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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Devich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 208 immigration records available for the last name Devich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Devich. For the veterans among your Devich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Devich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Devich in 1955 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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