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
School 10
General Labourer 3
General Servant (domestic) 2
Police Constable 2
Park Labourer 2
Factory Machine Hand Ammunition 1
Dress Making 1
Fitter Gas 1
Millener 1
Tailor (maker) 1
Hydranlieman 1
Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Left School (anemployed) 1
Quarter Master 1
Mains Foreman 1
Apprentice Machinist 1
Assisting House Keeper 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Engene Driver Stationary 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
Under Grand Labourer 1
Under Ground Labourer Iron Ore 1
Soldier 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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