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Devignon Family History

Devignon 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: Davignon, Devino, Deignan, Devine, Devin, Grignon, Davidson, Davino

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Where is the Devignon family from?

You can see how Devignon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devignon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Devignon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Devignon families living in Kansas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Devignon's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Devignon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Devignon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devignon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Devignon. 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 Devignon. For the veterans among your Devignon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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