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Dervent Family History

Dervent 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: Deveny, Sergent, Dement, Deren, Berven, Cerveny, Serven, Servant

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Where is the Dervent family from?

You can see how Dervent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dervent family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Dervent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dervent family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dervent's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dervent families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Dervent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dervent 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dervent. 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 58 military records available for the last name Dervent. For the veterans among your Dervent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dervent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dervent 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 Dervent

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