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Deavers Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Deaver with the addition of the English patronymic suffix -s.

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


Similar surnames: Devers, Seavers, Beavers, Deaver, Beaver, Meaders, Chavers, Lavers

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Where is the Deavers family from?

You can see how Deavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deavers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Deavers families living in Virginia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Deavers's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Deavers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deavers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deavers. 31% of Deavers men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Deavers women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deavers were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 101 immigration records available for the last name Deavers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deavers. For the veterans among your Deavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deavers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Deavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deavers in 1949 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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