Devey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devey family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 12
Agricultural Labourer 9
Farmer 8
Female Servant 8
Male Servant 6
Labourer 3
Bitt Maker 3
Shoe Maker 3
Dress Maker 2
Clerk 2
Solicitor 2
Carpenter 2
Engineer 2
Mongler 2
Servant 2
Apprentice Coffee Mill Maker 1
Bailiff 1
Blacksmith 1
Brass Founder 1
Cabinet Lock Journeyman 1
Cooper Journeyman 1
Factor 1
Grocer & Clerk 1
Key Maker 1
Miner 1

Devey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davey 80% 86,821
2 Davy 60% 26,148
3 Dovey 80% 8,743
4 Devey 100% 3,724
5 Devoy 80% 602
6 Devy 80% 319
7 Divey 80% 139
8 Dovy 60% 113

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The surname Devey is the 4th most popular variant of Davey.

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