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Devais Family History

Devais 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: Dennis, Devin, Levis, Devan, Dellis, Dumais, Donais, Gervais, Devlin

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Where is the Devais family from?

You can see how Devais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Devais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Devais family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Devais's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Devais families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Devais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devais 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Devais. 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 3 military records available for the last name Devais. For the veterans among your Devais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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