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Devato Family History

Devato 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: Demato, Devoto, Decato, Donato, Devan, Lovato, Deramo, Delano, Legato

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Where is the Devato family from?

You can see how Devato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devato family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Devato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Devato families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Devato's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Devato families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Devato ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Devato ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Devato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devato 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Devato. 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 5 military records available for the last name Devato. For the veterans among your Devato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devato lifespan?

Average Devato life expectancy in 1972 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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