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Devear Family History

Devear 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: Dever, Deveau, Lever, Dear, Demar, Dover, Diver, Deger, Delmar, Devan

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Where is the Devear family from?

You can see how Devear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Devear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Devear families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Devear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Devear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Devear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devear. 100% of Devear 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Devear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Devear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devear 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Devear. 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 military records available for the last name Devear. For the veterans among your Devear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devear 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devear

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