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Devinney Family History

Devinney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Devaney.

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


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Where is the Devinney family from?

You can see how Devinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Devinney families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Devinney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Devinney families in 1891.
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What did your Devinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devinney. 23% of Devinney men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Devinney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devinney were Clerk and Servant.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Teacher
    32%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Servant
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 246 immigration records available for the last name Devinney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Devinney. For the veterans among your Devinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devinney lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Devinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Devinney in 1951 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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