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Derams Family History

Derams 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: Deramo, Deras, Deramus, Derham, Drass, Cerami, Eramo, Grams, Derbes

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Where is the Derams family from?

You can see how Derams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derams family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Derams families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Derams family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derams's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Derams families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derams 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 57 census records available for the last name Derams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derams 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Derams. 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 1 military records available for the last name Derams. For the veterans among your Derams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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