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Deveany Family History

Deveany 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: Deveny, Devenny, Devany, Devaney, Devan, Devary, Dejean, Devane

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Where is the Deveany family from?

You can see how Deveany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deveany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Deveany family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deveany's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Deveany families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Deveany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deveany 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Deveany. 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 9 military records available for the last name Deveany. For the veterans among your Deveany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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