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Daerfler Family History

Daerfler 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: Doerfler, Derfler, Dressler, Demler, Dahler, Marler, Baessler, Dermer

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Where is the Daerfler family from?

You can see how Daerfler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daerfler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Daerfler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Daerfler family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Daerfler's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Daerfler families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Daerfler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daerfler 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Daerfler. 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 5 military records available for the last name Daerfler. For the veterans among your Daerfler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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