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Devoy Family History

Devoy Surname Meaning

Irish (Kildare): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhuidhe ‘descendant of Dubhuidhe’ a personal name probably derived from dubh ‘dark black’ + buidhe ‘yellow’ but more probably an abbreviation of Dubhodhar ‘black and dun’ (odhar).

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


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Where is the Devoy family from?

You can see how Devoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Devoy families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Devoy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Devoy families in 1891.
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What did your Devoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Devoy. 100% of Devoy men worked as a Plasterer and 89% of Devoy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Devoy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Devoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Devoy in 1957 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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