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Early Origins of the Devaca family

The surname Devaca was first found in Granada, in southern Spain.

Early History of the Devaca family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devaca research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1490 and 1527 are included under the topic Early Devaca History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Devaca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vaca, Vacara, Vacca, Vaccari, Vaccaro, Vacaro and many more.

Early Notables of the Devaca family

Prominent among members of the family was the Vaca of Granada. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was born in 1490 of Spanish nobility. He sailed on an expedition...
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Migration of the Devaca family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Vaca who immigrated to San Juan Island in 1534; Isabel Vaca de Santiago who settled in Mexico in 1582; and Melchor Vaca who came to Peru in 1592. Later settlers included Luigi Vacari who was naturalized in 1868 in Mobile County, Alabama..


Contemporary Notables of the name Devaca (post 1700) +

  • Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (1490-1557), Spanish explorer


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