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Divent Family History

Divent 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: Diment, Divens, Diven, Dent, Diver, Rivett, Kivett, Deveny, Vent

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Where is the Divent family from?

You can see how Divent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divent family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Divent family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Divent's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Divent families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Divent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Divent. 100% of Divent women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Divent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Divent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divent 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 Divent. 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 1 military records available for the last name Divent. For the veterans among your Divent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divent lifespan?

Average Divent life expectancy in 1972 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Divent 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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