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Derenne Name Meaning

French (mainly Mayenne) and Walloon: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places called Renne e.g. in Liège province Wallonia (Belgium) or from the city of Rennes in Ille-et-Vilaine (France).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dardenne, Turenne, Rende, Detienne, Rinne, Serene, Penne, Durante

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Where is the Derenne family from?

You can see how Derenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derenne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Derenne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Derenne family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Derenne's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Derenne families in 1891.
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What did your Derenne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derenne. 45% of Derenne men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Cattle Buyer
    12%
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What Derenne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Derenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derenne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Derenne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Derenne. For the veterans among your Derenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derenne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Derenne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Derenne in 1962 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

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