Origins of the Deven surname
About the Devens
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Interesting facts about Deven
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Devens most likely to marry?
Van Devens
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What are the most common Deven first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Devens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Devens in 1921
General Servant
3
Tailoress
3
Dressmaker
2
Fancy Trimming
2
Hardware Hawker
2
Commmon male occupations for Devens in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Mariner
3
Schoaler
3
Knavey
2
Shoemaker
2
