Devenport Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devenport Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devenport family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Independent 15
Female Servant 14
Labourer 13
Cotton Weaver 10
Nailor 10
Weaver 8
Farmer 6
Potter 6
Silk Winder 5
Printer 4
Independant 4
Male Servant 3
Servant 3
Surgeon 3
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Journeyman Potter 3
Potter Apprentice 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Woollen Hosiery Maker 2
Collier 2
Tailor 2
Potter Journeyman 2

Devenport Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davenport 89% 39,050
2 Devonport 89% 7,156
3 Devenport 100% 5,650
4 Davonport 78% 516
5 Deavenport 90% 418
6 Deavonport 80% 162
7 Devanport 89% 142
8 Dovenport 89% 128

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The surname Devenport is the 3rd most popular variant of Davenport.

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