Devel Family History

Devel 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: Devol, Demel, Revel, Level, Deel, Deuel, Dever, Nevel, Dovel, Bevel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
167	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
820	Member Trees

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Where is the Devel family from?

You can see how Devel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Devel family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Devel's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Devel families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devel 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 Devel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devel. 40% of Devel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Devel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devel were Clerk and Proprietor.

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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.

Laborer

40%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

10%

Clerk

10%

Stenographer

50%

Proprietor

50%

What Devel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Devel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Devel. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Devel. For the veterans among your Devel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Devel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Devel in 1963 was 75, and 96 in 2004.

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Devel Surname Meaning

Where is the Devel family from?

What did your Devel ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

10%

Clerk

10%

Stenographer

50%

Proprietor

50%

What Devel family records will you find?

What is the average Devel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Devel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Devel in 1963 was 75, and 96 in 2004.

Devel Family History

Devel Surname Meaning

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Devel Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Devel

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Where is the Devel family from?

What did your Devel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Devel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Devel family history

What is the average Devel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Devel family tree

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