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Dertian Family History

Dertian 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: Derian, Yerian, Derman, Vertin, Derwin, Dorian, Wertman, Bertman

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Where is the Dertian family from?

You can see how Dertian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dertian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dertian family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dertian's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dertian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dertian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dertian ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Dertian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dertian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dertian 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dertian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dertian. For the veterans among your Dertian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dertian lifespan?

Average Dertian life expectancy in 2003 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dertian 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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