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Devary Name Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Devery a variant of Devereux in counties Leix and Offaly.

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


Similar surnames: Devery, Devany, Derry, Dealy, Dewart, Devan, Detar, Yeary, Demary

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Where is the Devary family from?

You can see how Devary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Devary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Devary families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Devary's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Devary families in 1891.
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What did your Devary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devary. 100% of Devary 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
    100%
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Devary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devary 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Devary. 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 212 military records available for the last name Devary. For the veterans among your Devary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devary lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Devary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Devary in 1957 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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