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Deval Family History

Deval Surname Meaning

see Deaville.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Deval family from?

You can see how Deval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Deval families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deval's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Deval families in 1891.
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What did your Deval ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deval. 91% of Deval women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deval 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Deval. 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 330 military records available for the last name Deval. For the veterans among your Deval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Deval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deval in 1964 was 86, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deval 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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