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Devereaux Family History

Devereaux Surname Meaning

English and Irish: of Norman origin a variant of Devereux.

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


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Where is the Devereaux family from?

You can see how Devereaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devereaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Devereaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Devereaux families living in Glamorgan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Devereaux's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Devereaux families in 1891.
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What did your Devereaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Devereaux. 34% of Devereaux men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Devereaux women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devereaux were Chartered Accountants Clerk and 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Chartered Accountants Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Devereaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devereaux 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Devereaux. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Devereaux. For the veterans among your Devereaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devereaux lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Devereaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Devereaux in 1945 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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