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Devera Family History

Devera Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone ‘from ('de') an area of fertile land between a river and an upland ('vera')’.

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


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Where is the Devera family from?

You can see how Devera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Devera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Devera families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Devera's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Devera families in 1911.
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What did your Devera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devera. 45% of Devera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Devera women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devera were Dish Washer and Sorter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Dish Washer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Cannery Work
    23%
  • Sorter
    23%

What Devera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Devera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devera 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 916 immigration records available for the last name Devera. 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 651 military records available for the last name Devera. For the veterans among your Devera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devera lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Devera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Devera in 1942 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devera 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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