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Deerness Family History

Deerness 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: Furness, Ernest, Viernes, Derner, Harness, Garness, Urness, Depriest, Dress, Derbes

296	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
306	Census and Voter Lists
144	Member Trees

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Where is the Deerness family from?

You can see how Deerness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deerness family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Deerness families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 39 Deerness families living in Orkney. This was about 98% of all the recorded Deerness's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Deerness families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deerness 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 Deerness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 306 census records available for the last name Deerness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deerness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Deerness. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Deerness. For the veterans among your Deerness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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