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Devan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhín or Ó Daimhín (see Devine ). Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit deva ‘deity lord’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Indian (northern States) and Pakistani: variant of Dewan

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


Similar surnames: Devane, Dean, Devon, Divan, Devin, Dewan, Evan, Devaney, Levin, Regan

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You can see how Devan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Devan families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Devan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Devan families in 1891.
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What did your Devan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devan. 92% of Devan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Nun Sacristan
    8%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Devan. For the veterans among your Devan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Devan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Devan in 1942 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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