Devine Family History

Devine Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of either of two Gaelic names Ó Duibhín ‘descendant of Duibhín’ a byname meaning ‘little black one’ or Ó Daimhín ‘descendant of Daimhín’ a byname meaning ‘little stag little ox’. These are attenuated versions of Ó Dubháin and Ó Damháin and are the phonetic origin of Anglicized forms with an internal v (as opposed to w as in Dewan or monosyllabic forms with an o or u) (see Doane).

Compare Devin English Irish and French: variant of Devin Probably also an altered form of French Devin.

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

Similar surnames: Devin, Devane, Divine, Devlin, Devaney, Devon, Levins, Davino, Dein, Devere

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Where is the Devine family from?

You can see how Devine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 668 Devine families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Devine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Devine families in 1891.

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What did your Devine 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 Devine. 23% of Devine men worked as a General labourer and 72% of Devine women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devine were Incapacitated and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

23%

Builders labourer

Dock labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 170K census records available for the last name Devine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devine 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 30K immigration records available for the last name Devine. 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 32K military records available for the last name Devine. For the veterans among your Devine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devine lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Devine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Devine in 1940 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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Devine Surname Meaning

Compare Devin English Irish and French: variant of Devin Probably also an altered form of French Devin.

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

Where is the Devine family from?

What did your Devine 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.

General labourer

23%

Builders labourer

Dock labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

What Devine family records will you find?

What is the average Devine lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Devine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Devine in 1940 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

Devine Family History

Devine Surname Meaning

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Devine Surname Meaning

665,000 record(s) for Devine

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Where is the Devine family from?

What did your Devine ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Devine lifespan?

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