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Devault Name Meaning

French: variant of Devaux and in North America also an altered form of this or of the cognate Deveau . Variant of Devaul a surname of French origin (see Duval and Duvall ). Americanized form of German Dewald . Compare Davault Dayvault and Tevault .

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


Similar surnames: Davault, Devaul, Delvaux, Legault, Devall, Denault, De Valle, Sault

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Where is the Devault family from?

You can see how Devault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Devault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 74 Devault families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Devault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Devault families in 1911.
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What did your Devault ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Buraliste
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Devault. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Devault. For the veterans among your Devault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devault lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Devault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Devault in 1950 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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