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Dergance Family History

Dergance 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: Pergande, Terrance, Defrance, Hermance, Durrance, Dorrance, France

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Where is the Dergance family from?

You can see how Dergance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dergance family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dergance families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Dergance family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dergance's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dergance families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dergance 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 Dergance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dergance. 100% of Dergance men worked as a Labor.

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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 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Dergance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Dergance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dergance 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dergance. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dergance. For the veterans among your Dergance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dergance lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Dergance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dergance in 1964 was 77, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dergance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dergance 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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