Devey family name history and map
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Devey in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 44 people named Devey in Ireland: 20 men and 24 women.
Counties with Devey in Ireland
Most Deveys were found in Dublin (32), with smaller numbers in Kildare (6), Kilkenny (2), Meath (2) and Sligo (1).
Devey average age in 1911
The average Devey in 1911 was 30.6 years old, though with only 44 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Devey literacy in 1911
Of the Deveys whose literacy was recorded, 78.6% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 21.4% could do neither.
Devey common first names
Among the Deveys were men named Henry (4), Thomas (3), William (3), Peter (2) and Christie and women named Anne (4), Mary (3), Catherine (2), Frances (2) and Margaret (2).
Devey occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Devey's census form was "Scholar"; 22.7% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were general labourer (9.1%), other maker / factory worker (9.1%), tailor (6.8%) and porter / messenger (4.5%).
What religion is Devey?
Deveys were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 93.2% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (6.8%).
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Devey statistics (1911)
Number: 44
Rank: 6,233
Average Age: 31
Devey in the USA (2020)
Number: 615
Rank: 38,716
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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