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Divine Family History

Divine Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Devine.

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


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Where is the Divine family from?

You can see how Divine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Divine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Divine families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Divine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Divine families in 1891.
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What did your Divine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Divine. 60% of Divine men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 70% of Divine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Divine were Bricklayer Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Electrical Engineer
    60%
  • Bricklayer Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

What Divine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Divine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divine 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Divine. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Divine. For the veterans among your Divine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Divine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Divine in 1947 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Divine 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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