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Deroos Family History

Deroos 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: De Roos, Deross, Roos, Delos, Dross, Derbes, Demos, Erdos, Devos

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Where is the Deroos family from?

You can see how Deroos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deroos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Deroos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Deroos family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deroos's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deroos families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deroos 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 Deroos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deroos. 64% of Deroos men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Deroos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Deroos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deroos 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Deroos. 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 91 military records available for the last name Deroos. For the veterans among your Deroos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deroos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Deroos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Deroos in 1963 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deroos 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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