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Deavor Family History

Deavor Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deaver, Devor, Beaver, Dear, Deacon, Weaver, Javor, Seaver, Devol

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Where is the Deavor family from?

You can see how Deavor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deavor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deavor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deavor family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deavor's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Deavor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deavor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deavor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Deavor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deavor 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Deavor. 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 335 military records available for the last name Deavor. For the veterans among your Deavor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deavor lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Deavor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Deavor in 1965 was 83, and 65 in 2004.

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