Devlin Family History

Devlin Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dobhailéin ‘descendant of Dobhailéan’ a personal name probably from a diminutive of dobhail ‘unlucky unfortunate’.

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

Similar surnames: Tevlin, Nevin, Berlin, Kevin, Havlin, Devan, Fellin, Delin, Melin, Davin

416,000 record(s) for Devlin

144K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21K	Military Records
26K	Immigration Records
109K	Census and Voter Lists
114K	Member Trees

Where is the Devlin family from?

You can see how Devlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Devlin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Devlin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Devlin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Devlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devlin. 14% of Devlin men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Devlin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devlin were Farmer and Waitress.

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

Laborer

14%

Clerk

7%

Salesman

6%

Farmer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

9%

Clerk

8%

Teacher

8%

Waitress

6%

What Devlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 109K census records available for the last name Devlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 26K immigration records available for the last name Devlin. 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.

Military Records

There are 21K military records available for the last name Devlin. For the veterans among your Devlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Devlin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Devlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Devlin in 1943 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devlin 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.