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Devere Name Meaning

French and English: habitational name, with the French preposition de, from any of the numerous places named with the Gaulish element ver(n) ‘alder’, for example in Calvados and Manche.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Devore, Revere, Deger, Deneve, Lever, Devera, Demers, Severe, Dover

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Devere Family Origin

Where is the Devere family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Devere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devere families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Devere family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Devere's in the USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Devere families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Devere Family Occupations

    What did your Devere ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Devere occupation in the USA was Laborer. 13% of Devere's were Laborers. Laborer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Devere. A less common occupation for the Devere family was Actress.

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    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Actress

      4%

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

    Devere Historical Records

    What Devere family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Devere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devere census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Devere. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Devere. For the veterans among your Devere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Devere Life Expectancy

    What is the average Devere lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Devere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Devere in 1953 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devere

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devere ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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