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Dearben Family History

Dearben 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: Dearden, Harben, Dearman, Bearden, Derbes, Deren, Darden, Erben

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Where is the Dearben family from?

You can see how Dearben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearben family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dearben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dearben families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dearben's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dearben families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dearben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearben 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dearben. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dearben. For the veterans among your Dearben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dearben 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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