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Deveney Family History

Deveney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Devaney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deveney family from?

You can see how Deveney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deveney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Deveney families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Deveney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deveney families in 1891.
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What did your Deveney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deveney. 100% of Deveney men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Deveney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Deveney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deveney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deveney. 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 Deveney. For the veterans among your Deveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deveney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Deveney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deveney in 1957 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deveney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deveney 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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