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Deveaux Name Meaning

French: variant of Deveau and Devaux and in North America also an altered form of any of these.

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


Similar surnames: Devaux, Deveau, Dedeaux, Devaul, Neveau, Deveraux, Devall, Leveque

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Where is the Deveaux family from?

You can see how Deveaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deveaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 165 Deveaux families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 90% of all the recorded Deveaux's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Deveaux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deveaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deveaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deveaux. 44% of Deveaux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deveaux women worked as a Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Deveaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deveaux 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 Deveaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 843 military records available for the last name Deveaux. For the veterans among your Deveaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deveaux lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deveaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deveaux in 1955 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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