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Deverall Family History

Deverall Surname Meaning

see Deverell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Deverall family from?

You can see how Deverall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deverall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deverall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Deverall families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Deverall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deverall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deverall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deverall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deverall. 50% of Deverall men worked as a Hotel Waiter and 95% of Deverall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deverall were Timber Carting (heavy Wk) and Cook.

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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

  • Hotel Waiter
    50%
  • Timber Carting (heavy Wk)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deverall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deverall 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Deverall. 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 420 military records available for the last name Deverall. For the veterans among your Deverall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deverall lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Deverall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deverall in 1972 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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