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    In 1921, most Deveses lived in london

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    7 Devese Travel & migration records
    96 Deveses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Devese

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    What are the most common Devese first names?

    Peter

    Robert

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Deveses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Deveses in 1921

    Dress Maker

    2

    Mangle Woman

    2

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Family Housekeeper

    1

    General Servant

    1

    Common male occupations for Deveses in 1921

    Carman

    3

    Mariner

    3

    Rigger

    2

    Apprentices To Other Construction And Hand Trades

    1

    Brass Turner

    1

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