Devenport Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devenport Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devenport family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 119
Cotton Weaver 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Labourer 12
Carter 11
Coal Miner 10
House Servant 10
Dress Maker 7
Potter 7
House Maid 6
Laundress 5
Silk Piecer 5
House Keeper 5
Cotton Factory Worker 5
Cotton Winder 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Iron Moulder 4
Son Of Above 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 4
School 4
Nil 4
Miner 4
Nailor 4
Tailor 3
Confectioner 3

Devenport Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davenport 89% 39,050
2 Devonport 89% 7,156
3 Devenport 100% 5,650
4 Davonport 78% 516
5 Deavenport 90% 418
6 Deavonport 80% 162
7 Devanport 89% 142
8 Dovenport 89% 128

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The surname Devenport is the 3rd most popular variant of Davenport.

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