Devaney Family History

Devaney Surname Meaning

Irish: (Armagh and Down): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibheamhna from a personal name based on dubh ‘black’ + the genitive of Eamhain the Gaelic name of Navan fort County Armagh the legendary capital of Ulster.

Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibheanaigh ‘descendant of Duibheannach’ a personal name of uncertain origin; the first element is dubh ‘black’ the second may be eanach ‘marshy place’.

The surname has become confused with Devane.

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

Similar surnames: Delaney, Heaney, Deane, Downey, Devane, Devan, Devine, Denny, Mcenaney, Diviney

40K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
23K	Census and Voter Lists
38K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Devaney family from?

You can see how Devaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devaney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 206 Devaney families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Devaney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Devaney families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Devaney

What did your Devaney 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 Devaney. 31% of Devaney men worked as a General labourer and 74% of Devaney women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devaney were Plasterer and Unpaid domestic dutie.

View Census Data for Devaney

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

31%

Builders labourer

17%

Builders labourer heavy worker

13%

Plasterer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Unpaid domestic

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic dutie

What Devaney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Devaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devaney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Devaney

Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Devaney. 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.

View all Devaney immigration records

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Devaney. For the veterans among your Devaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Devaney military records

You've only scratched the surface of Devaney family history

Discover More

What is the average Devaney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Devaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Devaney in 1940 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Devaney family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Devaney Surname Meaning

The surname has become confused with Devane.

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

Where is the Devaney family from?

What did your Devaney 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

31%

Builders labourer

17%

Builders labourer heavy worker

13%

Plasterer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Unpaid domestic

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic dutie

What Devaney family records will you find?

What is the average Devaney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Devaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Devaney in 1940 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

Devaney Family History

Devaney Surname Meaning

113,000 record(s) for Devaney

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Devaney family from?

What did your Devaney ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Devaney family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Devaney family history

What is the average Devaney lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Devaney family tree

Search for another surname

Devaney Surname Meaning

113,000 record(s) for Devaney

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Devaney family from?

What did your Devaney ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Devaney family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Devaney family history

What is the average Devaney lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Devaney family tree

Search for another surname