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Deerstine Family History

Deerstine Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Derstine, Erskine, Deering, Kersting, Diersing, Celestine, Eckstine

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Where is the Deerstine family from?

You can see how Deerstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deerstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deerstine families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Deerstine family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deerstine's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Deerstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deerstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Deerstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deerstine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deerstine. 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 3 military records available for the last name Deerstine. For the veterans among your Deerstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deerstine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deerstine ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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