Origins of the Devenish surname
About the Devenishs
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Interesting facts about Devenish
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devenish surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Devenishs most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Devenishs.
What are the most common Devenish first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Devenishs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devenishs in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Laundress
24
Living On Own Means
18
None
11
Private Means
11
Common male occupations for Devenishs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
32
Farm Labourer
24
Carpenter
16
(Agrl) Labourer
13
Brewer
9
