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Deroux Family History

Deroux 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: Leroux, Debroux, Decoux, Heroux, Geroux, Derouen, Gerou, Ledoux

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Where is the Deroux family from?

You can see how Deroux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deroux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deroux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Deroux families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Deroux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deroux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deroux 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 Deroux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deroux. 100% of Deroux men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Deroux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Deroux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deroux 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Deroux. 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 21 military records available for the last name Deroux. For the veterans among your Deroux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deroux lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Deroux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Deroux in 1963 was 51, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deroux 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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