Origins of the Devitt surname
About the Devitts
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Interesting facts about Devitt
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Devitts most likely to marry?
Mc Devitts
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What are the most common Devitt first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Devitts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Devitts in 1921
Dressmaker
16
Cotton Weaver
9
Charwoman
8
None
8
Domestic Servant
7
Commmon male occupations for Devitts in 1921
General Labourer
14
Cooper
13
Tailor
12
French Polisher
10
Iron Miner
9
