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Divone Family History

Divone 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: Divine, Devine, Aimone, Drone, Tirone, Figone, Devon, Devore, Cione

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Where is the Divone family from?

You can see how Divone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Divone family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Divone families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Divone family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Divone's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Divone families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Divone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Divone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Divone. 100% of Divone men worked as a Printer. .

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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

  • Printer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Divone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Divone 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Divone. 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 110 military records available for the last name Divone. For the veterans among your Divone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Divone lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Divone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Divone in 1967 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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