Devereux Family History

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Devereux Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name, with the preposition d(e), for someone from Évreux in Eure, France. See also Everest.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Devereaux, Devere, Everest, Deveraux, Deverell, Revere, Debroux

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Devereux Family Origin

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Devereux Family Occupations

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  • Labourer

    7%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Ag Labourer

    2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Devereux family was Ag Labourer. The most common Devereux occupation in the UK was Labourer. 7% of Devereux's were Labourers. Labourer, Agricultural Labourer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Devereux.

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Devereux Historical Records

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Devereux Life Expectancy

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