Devis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devis family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 7
Labourer 3
Butcher 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Frame Work Knitter Journey Man 3
Independent 2
Pauper 2
No Trade 2
Silk Weaveress 2
Lodger 1
Male Servant 1
Mason 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Baker Apprentice 1
Brush Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Cl 1
J Butcher 1
Needle Woman 1
Seamstress 1
Burnisher 1
Painter 1
Miller 1
Gardener 1
Prisoner Carpenter 1

Devis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davies 67% 1,137,905
2 Davis 80% 483,294
3 Daves 60% 10,847
4 Deaves 67% 1,634
5 Devis 100% 1,249
6 Daives 50% 719
7 Dives 60% 616
8 Devies 83% 541
9 Dovies 67% 460
10 Davise 67% 361
11 Doves 60% 324
12 Daveis 67% 299
13 Deves 80% 202
14 Dovis 80% 180
15 Devas 80% 171
16 Deeves 67% 131
17 Deavis 83% 115

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The surname Devis is the 5th most popular variant of Davies.

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