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Dearden Family History

Dearden Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cheshire): habitational name from Dearden Moor near Edenfield.

It originates from the Old English term dēor, which translates to ‘beast’ or ‘deer’.

The second part of the name comes from denu, meaning ‘valley’.

Together, these elements describe a location characterized by valleys associated with deer or beasts.

This name reflects the historical and geographical significance of the area in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dearden family from?

You can see how Dearden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,226 Dearden families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dearden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dearden families in 1891.
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What did your Dearden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dearden. 11% of Dearden men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Dearden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearden were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dearden. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dearden. For the veterans among your Dearden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dearden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dearden in 1959 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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