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Dereau Family History

Dereau 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: Gereau, Deneau, Deveau, Derham, Derman, Lareau, Lebeau, Ferneau

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Where is the Dereau family from?

You can see how Dereau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dereau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dereau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dereau families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Dereau's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Dereau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dereau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dereau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dereau. 100% of Dereau men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Dereau women worked as a Mnagre.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%

What Dereau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Dereau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dereau 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dereau. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dereau. For the veterans among your Dereau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dereau lifespan?

Average Dereau life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dereau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dereau 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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