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Devyer Family History

Devyer 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: Denyer, Dever, Dreyer, Lever, Meyer, Dyer, Decker, Heyer, Dover

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Where is the Devyer family from?

You can see how Devyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Devyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Devyer families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Devyer's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Devyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devyer 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 Devyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devyer. 23% of Devyer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Devyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devyer were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Devyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devyer 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Devyer. 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 223 military records available for the last name Devyer. For the veterans among your Devyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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