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Devens Name Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Devine . See also Devins .

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


Similar surnames: Devins, Divens, Devers, Devin, Nevels, Devon, Diven, Deavers, Deveney

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Where is the Devens family from?

You can see how Devens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Devens families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Devens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Devens families in 1891.
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What did your Devens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Devens. 100% of Devens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 641 immigration records available for the last name Devens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Devens. For the veterans among your Devens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Devens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Devens in 1963 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

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