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Where is the Devoss family from?
You can see how Devoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devoss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Devoss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Devoss family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Devoss's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Devoss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devoss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devoss. 60% of Devoss men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Devoss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devoss were Farmer and Teacher. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Devoss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Devoss in 1955 was 34, and 70 in 2004.