This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.

Discover More Family Names with an Ancestry 14-day Free Trial*

Derness Family History

Derness 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: Furness, Ernest, Derner, Harness, Garness, Urness, Dress, Derbes, Denes, Jenness

168	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
61	Census and Voter Lists
65	Member Trees

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

Where is the Derness family from?

You can see how Derness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derness family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Derness families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Derness families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Derness's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Derness families in 1841.

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

View Census Data for Derness

What Derness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 61 census records available for the last name Derness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Derness

Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Derness. 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 Derness immigration records

Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Derness. For the veterans among your Derness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Derness military records