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Devilliers Name Meaning

French: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of Villiers . Compare Devillers and Devillier .

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


Similar surnames: Devillez, Dellert, Villers, Deville, De Golier, Neville, Evilsizer

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Where is the Devilliers family from?

You can see how Devilliers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devilliers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devilliers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Devilliers families living in New Brunswick. This was about 73% of all the recorded Devilliers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Devilliers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Devilliers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Devilliers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Devilliers. 43% of Devilliers men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Store Manager
    29%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Devilliers. 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 189 military records available for the last name Devilliers. For the veterans among your Devilliers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Devilliers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Devilliers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Devilliers in 1965 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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