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Derrel Family History

Derrel 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: Derrer, Herrel, Terrel, Ferrel, Mergel, Terres, Herre, Herren, Carrel

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Where is the Derrel family from?

You can see how Derrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Derrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Derrel family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Derrel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Derrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derrel 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 Derrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derrel. 100% of Derrel 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Derrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derrel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Derrel. 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 Derrel. For the veterans among your Derrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derrel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derrel

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