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Dehrens Family History

Dehrens 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: Behrens, Mehrens, Ahrens, Deren, Zehren, Desens, Behrend, Ehren

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What did your Dehrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dental Machanie was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dehrens. 100% of Dehrens men worked as a Dental Machanie.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Dental Machanie
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dehrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehrens 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dehrens. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dehrens. For the veterans among your Dehrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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