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Deveau Family History

Deveau Surname Meaning

French: cognate of Devaux and in North America also an altered form of this.

Compare Deveaux and also Devault 1 and Devoe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deveau family from?

You can see how Deveau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deveau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 16 Deveau families living in Channel Islands. This was about 73% of all the recorded Deveau's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Deveau families in 1891.
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What did your Deveau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deveau. 39% of Deveau men worked as a Carpenter and 12% of Deveau women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deveau were Painter and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Necktic Presser
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Deveau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deveau 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Deveau. 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 Deveau. For the veterans among your Deveau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deveau lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Deveau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deveau in 1948 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deveau 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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