Origins of the Devereux surname
About the Devereuxs
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Interesting facts about Devereux
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devereux surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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Our tell us which families married Devereuxs.
What are the most common Devereux first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Devereuxs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devereuxs in 1921
Straw Plaiter
37
Dressmaker
31
General Servant Domestic
21
Domestic Servant
19
Laundress
18
Common male occupations for Devereuxs in 1921
General Labourer
34
Agricultural Labourer
31
Farm Labourer
27
Carpenter
21
Bricklayer
20
