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Deavonport Family History

Deavonport Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Davenport, Devenport, Leavenworth, Denoncourt, Rapoport, Vervoort

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Where is the Deavonport family from?

You can see how Deavonport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deavonport family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deavonport families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Deavonport families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Deavonport's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Deavonport families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Deavonport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deavonport 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deavonport. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deavonport. For the veterans among your Deavonport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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