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Deright Family History

Deright 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: Seright, Wright, Bright, Dwight, Enright, Mcright, Upright, Akright

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Where is the Deright family from?

You can see how Deright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deright family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deright families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Deright families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Deright's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Deright families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deright 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 Deright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Grocery Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deright. 56% of Deright men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deright women worked as a Grocery Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Electrician
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grocery Clerk
    100%

What Deright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Deright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deright 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Deright. 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 64 military records available for the last name Deright. For the veterans among your Deright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deright lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deright in 1962 was 48, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deright 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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