Devoy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devoy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devoy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
General Labourer 3
Retired Lighterman 2
Hydraulic Machine Worker 2
Catholic Priest 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Driver 1
Driver Civil Service 1
Engineer 1
Painter House 1
Shoe Maker 1
Dock Labourer 1
Labourer In Paper Mill 1
Sail Maker 1
School Teacher 1
Weigh Man 1
Coal Miner Labourer 1
Thread Mill Hand Finisher 1
Thread Mill Hand Parceller 1
Leather Cutter 1
Carpenter 1
Confectioner 1
Nurse Maid Domestic 1
Laundress Wash 1
Painter 1

Devoy Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Devoy is the 5th most popular variant of Davey.

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