Origins of the Devonshire surname
About the Devonshires
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Interesting facts about Devonshire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Devonshire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.
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What are the most common Devonshire first names?
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Common jobs for Devonshires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Devonshires in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Domestic Servant
21
Straw Plaiter
19
At Home
17
General Servant
15
Common male occupations for Devonshires in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
33
Farm Labourer
29
General Labourer
28
Errand Boy
13
Ag. Lab.
12
