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Derting Family History

Derting 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: Dering, Herting, Herring, Dring, Harting, Darling, Dorning, Herling

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Where is the Derting family from?

You can see how Derting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Derting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Derting families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Derting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Derting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derting 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 Derting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derting. 43% of Derting 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Derting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Derting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derting 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Derting. 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 228 military records available for the last name Derting. For the veterans among your Derting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Derting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Derting in 1963 was 78, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derting 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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