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Divilbiss Family History

Divilbiss 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: Devilbiss, Divelbiss, Devillier, Sivils, Rivinius, Divis, Divins

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Where is the Divilbiss family from?

You can see how Divilbiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divilbiss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Divilbiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Divilbiss family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Divilbiss's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Divilbiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divilbiss 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 Divilbiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Divilbiss. 30% of Divilbiss men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Manager
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Divilbiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Divilbiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divilbiss 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 immigration records available for the last name Divilbiss. 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 79 military records available for the last name Divilbiss. For the veterans among your Divilbiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divilbiss lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Divilbiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Divilbiss in 1967 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Divilbiss 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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