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Devenbaugh Family History

Devenbaugh 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: Defenbaugh, Redenbaugh, Tevebaugh, Bedenbaugh, Deffenbaugh

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Where is the Devenbaugh family from?

You can see how Devenbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devenbaugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Devenbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Devenbaugh family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Devenbaugh's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Devenbaugh families in 1840.
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What did your Devenbaugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Devenbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devenbaugh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Devenbaugh. 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 11 military records available for the last name Devenbaugh. For the veterans among your Devenbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devenbaugh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Devenbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Devenbaugh in 1959 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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