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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.

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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Devan Family Occupations

What did your Devan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Devan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

29%
Farmer Son

18%
Cultivateur

12%
Farmers Son

6%

In 1881, the most common Devan occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Devan's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Devan family was Farmers Son. Farmer, Farmer Son and Cultivateur were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Devan.

Source: Census data for Devan | Data not to scale

Devan Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Devan ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Devan Life Expectancy

What is the average Devan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devan 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.

United States

Between 1942 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devan