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Dernely Family History

Dernely 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: Cerney, Dorney, Darnell, Darney, Kernell, Derner, Cornely, Berney

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Where is the Dernely family from?

You can see how Dernely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dernely family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dernely's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dernely families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dernely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dernely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dernely. For the veterans among your Dernely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dernely

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