| ![Show Contents]() Devol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
Early Origins of the Devol familyThe surname Devol was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Devol familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devol research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1632, 1783, 1792 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Devol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Devol Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more. Early Notables of the Devol familyMore information is included under the topic Early Devol Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Devol migration to the United States | + |
Devol Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elisha Devol, who landed in Mississippi in 1799 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Devol (post 1700) | + |
- Luana DeVol (b. 1943), American operatic soprano
- Lawrence DeVol (1903-1936), American criminal, bank robber, prison escapee and outlaw
- George Charles Devol Jr. (1912-2011), American inventor who held over 40 patents, best known for his patent for Unimate, the first industrial robot in 1961
- Alexander Devol (b. 1984), British painter, freelance illustrator and designer from Lancashire
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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