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Derwah Family History

Derwah 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: Derham, Dewan, Dewar, Derman, Deras, Dersch, Derwin, Derda, Derian

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Where is the Derwah family from?

You can see how Derwah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derwah family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Derwah family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Derwah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Derwah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derwah 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 Derwah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Derwah. 100% of Derwah men worked as a Laundress.

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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 1921

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Derwah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derwah 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Derwah. 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 Derwah. For the veterans among your Derwah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derwah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derwah 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 Derwah

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