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Degville Family History

Degville Surname Meaning

from Ageville (Haute-Marne) with fused Old French preposition de.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Degville family from?

You can see how Degville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degville family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Degville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Degville families living in Staffordshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Degville's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Degville families in 1891.
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What did your Degville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Degville. 100% of Degville men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Degville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Degville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Degville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degville 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Degville. 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 72 military records available for the last name Degville. For the veterans among your Degville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degville lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Degville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Degville in 1971 was 57, and 65 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degville ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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