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Devillers Family History

Devillers Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Villers. Altered form of French Devilliers.

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


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You can see how Devillers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devillers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devillers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Devillers family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Devillers's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Devillers families in 1891.
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What did your Devillers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Devillers. 100% of Devillers women worked as a Farm Labor.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Devillers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devillers 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Devillers. 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 163 military records available for the last name Devillers. For the veterans among your Devillers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devillers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Devillers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Devillers in 1966 was 47, and 50 in 2004.

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