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Deveir Family History

Deveir 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: Dever, Lever, Dover, Diver, Devin, Deger, Decuir, Deter, Deaver

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Where is the Deveir family from?

You can see how Deveir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Deveir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Deveir families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Deveir's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Deveir families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deveir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Deveir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deveir 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Deveir. 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 1 military records available for the last name Deveir. For the veterans among your Deveir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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