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Derchamp Family History

Derchamp 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: Deschamp, Derham, Decamp, Dersham, Deschamps, Delcamp, Duchamp

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Where is the Derchamp family from?

You can see how Derchamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derchamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Derchamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Derchamp families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Derchamp's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Derchamp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derchamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Derchamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Derchamp. 100% of Derchamp men worked as a Commis and 67% of Derchamp women worked as a Commis.

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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 1921

  • Commis
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    67%
  • Couturire
    34%

What Derchamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Derchamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derchamp 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Derchamp. 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 Derchamp. For the veterans among your Derchamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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