This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Devonfort family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Devonfort Family History

Devonfort 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: Devenport, Davenport, Denoncourt, Monfort, Devendorf, Dunford

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Devonfort family from?

You can see how Devonfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devonfort family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Devonfort families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Devonfort families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Devonfort's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Devonfort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devonfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Devonfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulage Hand Be was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devonfort. 100% of Devonfort men worked as a Colliery Haulage Hand Be.

View Census Data for Devonfort | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Haulage Hand Be
    100%

What Devonfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Devonfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devonfort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Devonfort

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Devonfort. 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.

View all Devonfort immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Devonfort. For the veterans among your Devonfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Devonfort military records

You've only scratched the surface of Devonfort family history

Discover More

What is the average Devonfort lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devonfort 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 Devonfort

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Devonfort family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial