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Devannie Family History

Devannie 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: Devane, Dennie, Levangie, Devanney, Devantier, Dennis, Devine

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Where is the Devannie family from?

You can see how Devannie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devannie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Devannie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Devannie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Devannie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Devannie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devannie 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 Devannie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Counter Man and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devannie. 100% of Devannie men worked as a Counter Man and 100% of Devannie women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Counter Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Devannie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devannie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Devannie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Devannie. For the veterans among your Devannie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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