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Devean Family History

Devean 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: Devan, Dejean, Deveau, Dean, Leven, Davern, Severn, Devin, Degan

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Where is the Devean family from?

You can see how Devean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Devean family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Devean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Devean families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devean 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 Devean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devean. 27% of Devean men worked as a Carpenter and 45% of Devean women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devean were Fisherman and Housework.

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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

  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    23%

What Devean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Devean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devean 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Devean. 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 118 military records available for the last name Devean. For the veterans among your Devean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devean lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Devean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Devean in 1972 was 72, and 88 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devean 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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