Devonshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devonshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devonshire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 100
Agricultural Labourer 13
General Labourer 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Living On Own Means 7
Dress Maker 6
Farm Labourer 5
Carpenter 5
Labourer 5
Carman 4
General Servant 4
Not Employed 4
Cotton Operative 4
House Keeper 3
Baker 3
Domestic Servant 3
Gardener 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Laundress 3
Porter 3
Cook 3
Coalminer 2
Assistant Teacher 2
Clerk 2
Fishmonger 2

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