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Deveer Family History

Deveer 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: Degeer, Dever, Lever, Decker, Demeter, Dover, Demler, Depner, Diver

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Where is the Deveer family from?

You can see how Deveer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deveer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Deveer families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Deveer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Deveer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deveer 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 Deveer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deveer. 60% of Deveer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deveer women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Deveer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deveer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deveer 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Deveer. 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 204 military records available for the last name Deveer. For the veterans among your Deveer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deveer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Deveer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deveer in 1966 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deveer 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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