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Develess Family History

Develess 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: Loveless, Reveles, Deverell, Dethlefs, Devilbiss, Devere, Peveler

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Where is the Develess family from?

You can see how Develess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Develess family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Develess families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Develess family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Develess's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Develess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Develess 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 5 census records available for the last name Develess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Develess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Develess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Develess. For the veterans among your Develess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Develess

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