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Devaughns Family History

Devaughns 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: Devaughn, Vaughns, Vaughn, Draughn, Devan, Maugans, Vaughan

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Where is the Devaughns family from?

You can see how Devaughns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devaughns family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Devaughns families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Devaughns's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Devaughns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devaughns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Devaughns ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Devaughns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devaughns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Devaughns. 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 5 military records available for the last name Devaughns. For the veterans among your Devaughns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devaughns lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Devaughns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Devaughns in 1961 was 51, and 85 in 1996.

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