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Develen Family History

Develen 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: Evelyn, Devlin, Devere, Peveler, Seelen, Deeley, Keelen, Deeken

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Where is the Develen family from?

You can see how Develen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Develen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Develen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Develen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Develen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Develen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Develen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Develen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Develen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Develen. For the veterans among your Develen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Develen 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 Develen

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