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Deval Family History

Deval Name Meaning

see Deaville .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Devan, Devol, Deal, Devall, Duval, Devaul, Dean, Beal, Real, Dear

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Where is the Deval family from?

You can see how Deval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Deval families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Deval's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Deval families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deval 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 Deval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deval. 35% of Deval men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Deval women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deval were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deval 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Deval. 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 330 military records available for the last name Deval. For the veterans among your Deval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Deval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deval in 1964 was 86, and 70 in 2001.

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