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Devar Family History

Devar 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: Dear, Demar, Devan, Dewar, Debar, Detar, Devary, Dever, Devor, Levar

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Where is the Devar family from?

You can see how Devar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Devar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Devar family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Devar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Devar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devar 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 Devar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devar. 34% of Devar men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Devar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devar were Miner and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Packer
    29%

What Devar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Devar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devar 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Devar. 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 76 military records available for the last name Devar. For the veterans among your Devar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Devar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Devar in 1963 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devar 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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