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Devon Name Meaning

English: regional name for someone from the county of Devon. In origin, this is from an ancient British tribal name, Latin Dumnonii, perhaps meaning ‘worshipers of the god Dumnonos’. Irish (County Louth): variant of Devine.

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


Similar surnames: Devin, Degon, Devan, Dedon, Deon, Devoe, Lemon, Heron, Devoy, Devos

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Devon Family Origin

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Devon Family Occupations

What did your Devon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Devon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Labourer

    7%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Baker

    4%

  • Gardener

    4%

In 1881, Labourer, Agricultural Labourer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Devon. The most common Devon occupation in the UK was Labourer. 7% of Devon's were Labourers. A less common occupation for the Devon family was Gardener.

Source: Census data for Devon | Data not to scale

Devon Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Devon ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Devon Life Expectancy

What is the average Devon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devon 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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Between 1962 and 2004, Devon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Devon in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devon

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