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Deville Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Déville in Seine-Maritime, France, probably named with Latin dei villa ‘settlement of (i.e. under the protection of) God’. This name was interpreted early on as a prepositional phrase de ville or de val and applied to dwellers in a town or valley (see Ville and Vale). English: nickname from Middle English devyle, Old English deofol ‘devil’ (Latin diabolus, from Greek diabolos ‘slanderer’, ‘enemy’), referring to a mischievous youth or perhaps to someone who had acted the role of the Devil in a pageant or mystery play. French: variant of Ville, with the preposition de.

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


Similar surnames: Neville, Keville, Demille, Reville, Saville, Melville, Neuville

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Deville Family Origin

Where is the Deville family from?

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You can see how Deville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deville families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Deville families living in Staffordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Deville's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Deville families in 1891.
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Deville Family Occupations

What did your Deville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Deville. 22% of Deville men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Deville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deville were Bricklayer and Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Gen Labr (heavy)
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • House Wife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Deville Historical Records

What Deville family records will you find?

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There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Deville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deville census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deville. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Deville. For the veterans among your Deville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Deville Life Expectancy

What is the average Deville lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Deville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deville in 1941 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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