Origins of the Devey surname
About the Deveys
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Interesting facts about Devey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1568.
What are the most common Devey first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Deveys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Deveys in 1921
Dressmaker
18
General Servant Domestic
18
Domestic Servant
15
Laundress
15
Dress Maker
12
Common male occupations for Deveys in 1921
Coal Miner
27
Loriner
17
Errand Boy
16
Bricklayer
14
General Labourer
13
