Origins of the Devons surname
About the Devonses
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Interesting facts about Devons
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devons surname. The oldest one dates back to 1868.
What are the most common Devons first names?
John
William
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Devonses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devonses in 1921
Servant Domestic
4
House Servant
2
Servant
2
Ag Labs Wife
1
Cook (Domestic)
1
Common male occupations for Devonses in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Iron Moulder
3
Agricultural Labourer
1
Ash Weeler Copper Works
1
Bottle Hand
1
