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Devoll Family History

Devoll Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Davol or Devall. Compare Devol.

In some cases also an altered form of Norwegian Devold: habitational name from a farm name in western Norway.

A compound of Old Norse digr ‘large’ and vǫllr ‘meadow, grassy field’.

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


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Where is the Devoll family from?

You can see how Devoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Devoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Devoll families living in Middlesex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Devoll's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Devoll families in 1891.
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What did your Devoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devoll. 56% of Devoll men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Devoll women worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Devoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devoll 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Devoll. 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 787 military records available for the last name Devoll. For the veterans among your Devoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devoll lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Devoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Devoll in 1955 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devoll 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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