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Devost Family History

Devost Surname Meaning

French: altered form of Flemish Devos ‘the fox’.

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


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Where is the Devost family from?

You can see how Devost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devost families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Devost families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Devost's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Devost families in 1891.
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What did your Devost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devost. 60% of Devost men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Devost women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devost were Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Devost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devost 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Devost. 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 200 military records available for the last name Devost. For the veterans among your Devost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devost lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Devost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Devost in 1949 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devost 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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