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Devan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhín or Ó Daimhín (see Devine). Indian (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): Hindu name from Sanskrit deva ‘god’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. This is only a given name in India, but has come to be used as a family name in the U.S.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Devane, Dean, Devon, Divan, Devin, Dewan, Evan, Devaney, Levin, Regan

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Devan Family Origin

Where is the Devan family from?

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You can see how Devan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Devan families living in Ontario. This was about 20% of all the recorded Devan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Devan families in 1911.
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Devan Family Occupations

What did your Devan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Devan. 22% of Devan men worked as a Clerk and 23% of Devan women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devan were Accountant and Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Shipwright
    9%
  • Accountant
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Com Stonecter Dperster
    12%
  • Domestic
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Devan Historical Records

What Devan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Devan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Devan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Devan. For the veterans among your Devan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Devan Life Expectancy

What is the average Devan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Devan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Devan in 1942 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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