History of your Surname
Get access to Devillier family records.Start a free trial

Devillier Family History

Devillier Name Meaning

French: variant of Devilliers and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Deville, Reville, Neville, Diller, Caillier, Demille, Vallier, Dellis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Devillier family from?

You can see how Devillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devillier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Devillier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Devillier families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Devillier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Devillier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devillier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Devillier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Devillier. 59% of Devillier men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Devillier women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Devillier were Carpenter and Farm Labor. .

View Census Data for Devillier | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Devillier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Devillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devillier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Devillier

Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Devillier. 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.

View all Devillier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 629 military records available for the last name Devillier. For the veterans among your Devillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Devillier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Devillier family history

Discover More

What is the average Devillier lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Devillier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Devillier in 1952 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devillier

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Devillier family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Devillier last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial