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Divenney Family History

Divenney 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: Devenney, Diviney, Denney, Diveley, Devenny, Deveney, Devanney

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Where is the Divenney family from?

You can see how Divenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divenney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Divenney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Divenney families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Divenney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Divenney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divenney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Divenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divenney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Divenney. 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 10 military records available for the last name Divenney. For the veterans among your Divenney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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