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Derossa Family History

Derossa 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: Deross, Derosia, Debrosse, Derousse, Dross, Rossa, De Rosa, Duross

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Where is the Derossa family from?

You can see how Derossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derossa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Derossa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Derossa family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Derossa's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Derossa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derossa 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 Derossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derossa. 50% of Derossa men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bartender
    50%

What Derossa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Derossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derossa 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Derossa. 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 17 military records available for the last name Derossa. For the veterans among your Derossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derossa lifespan?

Average Derossa life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derossa 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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