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Dersley Family History

Dersley Surname Meaning

see Dearsley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dersley family from?

You can see how Dersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dersley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Dersley families living in Suffolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dersley's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Dersley families in 1891.
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What did your Dersley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dersley. 50% of Dersley men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Dersley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dersley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Dersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersley 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Dersley. 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 80 military records available for the last name Dersley. For the veterans among your Dersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dersley lifespan?

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