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Deverter Family History

Deverter 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: Demeter, Devere, Aegerter, Deeter, Dempster, Revere, Leverton, Severe

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Where is the Deverter family from?

You can see how Deverter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deverter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deverter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Deverter families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Deverter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Deverter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deverter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deverter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deverter. 100% of Deverter men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Deverter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Deverter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deverter 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Deverter. 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 174 military records available for the last name Deverter. For the veterans among your Deverter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deverter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Deverter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deverter in 1965 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deverter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deverter 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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