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Devenish Family History

Devenish Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Anglo-Norman French Deveneis Middle English Devenish ‘of or from Devon’.

See also Devon and Devonshire compare Devonish.

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


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Where is the Devenish family from?

You can see how Devenish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devenish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devenish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Devenish families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Devenish's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Devenish families in 1891.
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What did your Devenish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Devenish. 16% of Devenish men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Devenish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devenish were Market Garden Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmworker
    11%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    11%
  • Market Garden Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Devenish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Devenish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devenish 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Devenish. 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 798 military records available for the last name Devenish. For the veterans among your Devenish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devenish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Devenish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Devenish in 1965 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devenish 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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