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Deveny Family History

Deveny Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Deveney and Devenny which are in turn variants of Devaney . In some cases perhaps also an American shortened form of Hungarian Dévényi: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Dévény (now Devín and Divín in Slovakia) or perhaps from a place called Devény (now Dövény in Borsod County in Hungary).

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


Similar surnames: Devon, Levens, Devaney, Denny, Devere, Devera, Dovey, Dewey, Hevey

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Where is the Deveny family from?

You can see how Deveny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deveny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deveny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Deveny families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Deveny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deveny families in 1911.
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What did your Deveny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deveny. 33% of Deveny men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Deveny women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deveny were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 580 immigration records available for the last name Deveny. 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 765 military records available for the last name Deveny. For the veterans among your Deveny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deveny lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Deveny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Deveny in 1951 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

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