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Deavan Family History

Deavan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Devan, Beavan, Delavan, Dean, Deacon, Dearman, Dragan, Devin, Degan

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Where is the Deavan family from?

You can see how Deavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deavan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Deavan family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Deavan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Deavan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deavan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deavan. 100% of Deavan men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Deavan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Deavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deavan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Deavan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Deavan. For the veterans among your Deavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deavan lifespan?

Average Deavan life expectancy in 1950 was 46 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 45.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deavan 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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