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Devile Family History

Devile 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: Deville, Devine, Devin, Neville, Devol, Devore, Keville, Devere

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Where is the Devile family from?

You can see how Devile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Devile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Devile families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Devile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Devile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devile 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 Devile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devile. 34% of Devile 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
  • Wife Domestic Duties
    34%

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Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Devile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devile 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Devile. 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 34 military records available for the last name Devile. For the veterans among your Devile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devile 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devile

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