This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Derescavage family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Derescavage Family History

Derescavage 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: Savage, Eveslage, Durivage, Prestage, Sincavage, Percival, Ramage

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Derescavage family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derescavage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Derescavage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derescavage. 50% of Derescavage men worked as a Miner.

View Census Data for Derescavage | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Derescavage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Derescavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derescavage census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Derescavage

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Derescavage. 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.

View all Derescavage immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Derescavage. For the veterans among your Derescavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Derescavage military records

You've only scratched the surface of Derescavage family history

Discover More

What is the average Derescavage lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Derescavage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Derescavage in 1975 was 56, and 81 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derescavage 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Derescavage family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial