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Devenny Name Meaning

Irish (Derry and Antrim): variant of Devaney .

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


Similar surnames: Deveney, Devenney, Devanney, Deviney, Devany, Devinney, Devney

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Where is the Devenny family from?

You can see how Devenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Devenny families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Devenny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Devenny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Devenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devenny. 22% of Devenny men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Devenny women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devenny were Fireman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Telephone Operator
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Devenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devenny 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Devenny. 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 534 military records available for the last name Devenny. For the veterans among your Devenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devenny lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Devenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Devenny in 1953 was 52, and 70 in 2003.

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