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Deries Family History

Deries 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: Derbes, Dries, Depies, Fries, Hermes, Ries, Darius, Terres, Duris

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Where is the Deries family from?

You can see how Deries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deries family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Deries family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Deries's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Deries families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deries 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 162 census records available for the last name Deries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deries 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Deries. 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 5 military records available for the last name Deries. For the veterans among your Deries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deries lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deries 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deries

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