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Develling Family History

Develling 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: Delling, Doelling, Everling, Lewelling, Demulling, Stelling, Helling

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Where is the Develling family from?

You can see how Develling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Develling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Develling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Develling families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Develling's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Develling families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Develling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Develling 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Develling. 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 24 military records available for the last name Develling. For the veterans among your Develling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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