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Devera Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone ‘from (de) an area of fertile land between a river and an upland (vera)’.

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


Similar surnames: Revere, Devere, Vera, Lepera, Rivera, Delara, Davern, Deger, Severn

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Where is the Devera family from?

You can see how Devera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Devera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Devera family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Devera's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Devera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Devera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devera. 45% of Devera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Devera women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devera were Dish Washer and Sorter. .

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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
    45%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Dish Washer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Cannery Work
    23%
  • Sorter
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Devera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devera 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 916 immigration records available for the last name Devera. 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 651 military records available for the last name Devera. For the veterans among your Devera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devera lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Devera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Devera in 1942 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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