Origins of the Devlin surname
About the Devlins
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Interesting facts about Devlin
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devlin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.
What are the most common Devlin first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Devlins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devlins in 1921
Cotton Weaver
65
Dressmaker
60
Housekeeper
53
Domestic Servant
52
Mill Worker
50
Common male occupations for Devlins in 1921
Coal Miner
305
General Labourer
177
Carter
70
Tailor
46
Weaver
42
