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Devos Name Meaning

Dutch (De Vos): from Middle Dutch de vos ‘the fox’; a nickname for someone with red hair, or a crafty man. Respelling of the French topographic name Devault.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vos, Delos, Devol, Devore, Deboe, Levis, Devon, Devoss, Deas, Dedon

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Devos Family Origin

Where is the Devos family from?

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You can see how Devos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Devos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Devos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Devos families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Devos's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Devos families in 1911.
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Devos Family Occupations

What did your Devos ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Devos family was Butcher. Farmer, Barley Miller and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Devos. The most common Devos occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Devos's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Barley Miller

    6%

  • Brick Mason

    6%

  • Butcher

    6%

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

Devos Historical Records

What Devos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Devos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Devos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Devos. 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 Card

There are 907 military records available for the last name Devos. For the veterans among your Devos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Devos Life Expectancy

What is the average Devos lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Devos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Devos in 1958 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Devos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Devos 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.

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