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Devoe Family History

Devoe Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Devaux or Deveau . English (Middlesex): variant of Devo itself a variant of Defoe in any of the possible senses and thus a possible cognate of 1 above and 3 below. Americanized form of Swiss French Thévoz (see Defoe ).

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


Similar surnames: Devon, Deboe, Devore, Devor, Deyoe, Defoe, Devin, Devol, Davee, Devos

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Where is the Devoe family from?

You can see how Devoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 121 Devoe families living in New York. This was about 85% of all the recorded Devoe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Devoe families in 1840.
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What did your Devoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devoe. 24% of Devoe men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Devoe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devoe were Painter 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Devoe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Devoe. For the veterans among your Devoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devoe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Devoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Devoe in 1943 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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