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Devanny Family History

Devanny Surname Meaning

from Ó Duibheannaigh or Ó Duibheamhna see Devaney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Devanny family from?

You can see how Devanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devanny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devanny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Devanny families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Devanny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Devanny families in 1891.
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What did your Devanny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devanny. 100% of Devanny 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Devanny. 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 321 military records available for the last name Devanny. For the veterans among your Devanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devanny lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Devanny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Devanny in 1955 was 47, and 64 in 2003.

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