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Divety Family History

Divety 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: Dively, Diver, Rivett, Kivett, Deveny, Dovey, Rivet, Dietl, Ditty

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Where is the Divety family from?

You can see how Divety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divety family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Divety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Divety family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Divety's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Divety families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divety 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 15 census records available for the last name Divety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divety 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Divety. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Divety. For the veterans among your Divety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divety lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Divety 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 Divety

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